Canada’s conflict-of-interest and ethics commissioner is being asked to take a closer look into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vacation in Jamaica and how his staff handled the detail that he stayed for free.

Tory MP and ethics critic Michael Barrett has sent a letter to Konrad von Finckenstein if he knew Trudeau was staying at a luxury estate owned by a family friend.

Barrett says the vacation is ”not the equivalent of staying at a friends home” calling it instead a gift with commercial value.

 

 

The estate reportedly has villas that rent for thousands-a-night during the holiday season.

Before leaving, Trudeau’s office said he would be paying for the cost of the 10-day trip.

Just before the prime minister returned, his office clarified that while Trudeau did reimburse the equivalent of the airline tickets, the family stayed for free at the home of family friends.

The PMO added that they had consulted with the ethics watchdog on those details prior to travel.