Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government awarded the contract to run the $912-million student volunteer program to a foundation that only received charity status last year and whose stated purpose was to “hold real estate,” newly released records show.

Both a government and charity official confirmed the controversial Canada Student Service Grant contract was not with WE Charity, as Trudeau announced.

Rather, the government gave the contract to the WE Charity Foundation, which is a distinct charity with no track record.

Speaking in the House of Commons Wednesday, Conservative leader Andrew Scheer grilled Prime Minister Trudeau on whether he was aware of the specifics of the deal and the contract.

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