Do you think sitting politicians should be paid to speak at fundraisers or charity events?

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has been under fire as of late for earning nearly $300,000 for his speaking engagements since becoming an MP back in 2008.

A good chunk of the money earned came from charities and publicly-funded companies, and the opposition wasted little time in crying foul. Trudeau has since vowed to "make things right" with the charity foundations by refunding the money or agreeing to speak again at no cost.

"Political leadership is about raising the bar on openness and transparency," Trudeau shared in a statement earlier this week. "Canadians faith in public office holders and politics has been seriously shaken in recent weeks by the ethics scandal rooted in a $90,000 payment by the Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff to a sitting legislator, and the continued secrecy of the Harper Conservatives.

"For me, transparency isn’t a slogan or a tactic; it’s a way of doing business. I trust Canadians. I value their opinions. And now that I’ve heard them, I’m going to act."

It has since been revealed that the Prime Minister's Office had been "perpetuating, prolonging and even gleefully advancing" the Trudeau story. Members of the Grace Foundation, which has requested a refund of $20,000 from the Liberal leader, have ties to the Tories and particularly the PMO.

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But all finger-pointing aside, we wanted to know what you think about the scandal surrounding Justin Trudeau. Do you think sitting politicians should be paid to speak at fundraisers or charity events?

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