That's just Trudeau's typical M.O. though - deny, deny, and imply that it's all from people acting in bad faith. Then if it doesn't go away, slowly trickle truth for months on end, constantly moving the goalposts and offering up token gestures to try and slow or stop the attention. The only way he's ever honest is if the media and opposition are relentless and tireless enough to keep at him and not let things die. He's never upfront about anything possibly negative.