Hall Findlay herself has since confessed to having an “affluent” early upbringing that allowed her to attend a tony private French school in Toronto and pursue the expensive sport of competitive skiing. She was booed for her efforts and apologized the next day. Trudeau’s wealth triggered a potentially game-changing moment during the last all-candidates debate, when Martha Hall Findlay questioned how the Montreal MP can understand the challenges facing middle-income Canadians given his privileged upbringing. He also revealed details of his profitable public speaking career, which earned him more than $1 million over six years - including $277,000 in the four years after he became an MP in 2008. The Canadian Press sought the information after Trudeau voluntarily disclosed details of his $1.2 million inheritance from his famous father, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
