Follow the money. The argument about $1500 is a red herring. The organizer/sponsor raised $120,000 for the Liberals at the private dinner. I bet they got invited to the Trudeau dinner with the Chinese premier. The companies or really wealthy individuals who purchased a table of ten seats for $15000 probably got invited ( that is how these events are filled) probably got invited. So Trudeau was truthful when he said he could not be influenced for $1500.  His price is between $15000 and $120,000.  Liberal influence peddling on full display again.