One doesn't know whether to laugh or cry over this entire scene.

First, the stink of corruption should be sufficiently obvious to the Liberal Giant Brains that they'll conclude that this mess needs to be cleaned up.  I foresee more rules or a reversion to public funding for private political parties.  Yay.

Second, the PM's defense of the practice is so amusing ("Can't buy a Cabinet Minister, let alone a PM for only $1500" - now that we have established the principle I guess the haggling can begin), that I almost fell out of my chair when reading it.  The follow up rationale was even better - "I'm immune from influence!  Trust me on that!  I only do what is right for the Cdn Middle Class!!!!"  God help us.

Third, the Trudeau Foundation should be wound down and its capital donated to another entity.  Such things are not permanent in any event and this avenue for corruption must go.  Its simple existence is a problem.

Ethics 101.  Trudeau Fail.