Fog Blog Canada Log: WE Charity Scandal:

Canada's deputy prime minister says she is personally sorry for the WE Charity scandal and hopes Canadians can retain "real confidence in their leadership" as the federal government works toward a safe re-opening of the economy.

The Liberal government announced Thursday that it would provide $19 billion to the provinces and territories to help fund the economy's "safe restart."

But the announcement was overshadowed by questions about why the government awarded a contract to administer a $912-million summer student grants program to WE, a charity that has paid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's mother and brother a combined $300,000 in speaker fees.

Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs, spoke to As It Happens guest host Nil Köksal on Friday about both WE and the safe restart funding. Here is part of that interview.