Conflict of interest commissioner clears Saskatchewan cabinet minister
Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell requested the review after the lease agreement became public. Continue reading
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Conflict of Interest Commissioner investigating GTH lease involving minister’s son
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan’s conflict of interest commissioner is looking into whether a company owned by a cabinet minister’s son is paying fair-market value for office space at the Global Transportation Hub. Continue reading
N.L. premier orders review of executive job transfers as minister faces scrutiny
A report released Monday found Christopher Mitchelmore “grossly mismanaged” his code of conduct obligations. Continue reading
N.L. cabinet minister broke conduct rules with public service hiring: report
An independent investigation found Christopher Mitchelmore appointed a former Liberal staffer to a high-ranking public service job and immediately increased its salary. Continue reading
Bill 22 passes 3rd reading at Alberta legislature; ethics commissioner cannot ‘delay proceedings’
The ethics commissioner has responded to a request from Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, asking for UCP MLAs to be banned from voting on the contentious Bill 22. Continue reading
Trump says he knows ‘nothing’ about why U.S. Air Force members stayed at his resort
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Democrats’ allegations of impropriety over U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s stay at Trump’s Irish resort Continue reading
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon cleared by conflict commissioner over ridesharing accusations
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon has been cleared of all wrongdoing into connection with allegations he was in conflict of interest. Continue reading
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Conflict of interest commissioner clears Mark Furey of conflict in Assoun wrongful conviction
Despite his ruling, the commissioner emphasized that he has no ability to control the potential perception of a conflict of interest. Continue reading
Trudeau defends system for appointing judges after conflict of interest claims
Trudeau’s minister of intergovernmental and northern affairs is reportedly linked to five of the last six federally appointed judges in New Brunswick. Continue reading
Watchdog files ethics complaint against Dominic LeBlanc over connections to judicial appointees
Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch says an investigation is necessary to determine if LeBlanc violated ethics laws by “participating in the decisions to appoint the judges.” Continue reading