Is My MP a Landlord?

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.

The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity to further the private interests of my friend, Mr. Duncan Sinclair in Deloitte Canada or its subsidiaries, affiliates and associates, or to give preferential treatment to Deloitte Canada, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder.

Accordingly, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to the Benefits Delivery Modernization funding proposals, or performance or contractual matters as these relate to Deloitte Canada or its subsidiaries, affiliates, and associates. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes affecting my friend’s interests.

This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and by the Business Lead, Benefits Delivery Modernization, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving my friend’s private interests, unless the interest relates to a decision or matter that is of general application.

Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development.

The Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council, the President of the Treasury Board, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, as well as all Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Deputy Ministers within ESDC, my ministerial staff, other necessary ministerial staff and public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.

I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the above list of matters caught by this screen.

In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

Nominal interest in Inlet Drive Investments Inc., a graphic design, investment and consulting company, Vancouver, British Columbia

Nominal interest in My Best Helper Solutions Inc., a childcare, home care and elder care networking service, Vancouver, British Columbia

Nominal interest in Nomad Micro Homes Inc., a micro home manufacturer, Vancouver, British Columbia

Gift (Act) Received 2024/04/23

Nature

A traditional carved wooden mask as well as a carved wooden plaque of a salmon

Source

Chief and Council of the Sechelt Nation

Circumstances

I accepted the gifts in my capacity as Minister of Citizens’ Services following a post-budget announcement on Indigenous reconciliation hosted on the unceded traditional territory of the shíshálh people

Gift (Act) Received 2023/02/06

Nature

Services of a non-partisan paid intern working in my Member's office from February 6, 2023 to June 22, 2023

Source

Canadian Political Science Association

Circumstances

Through the Parliamentary Internship Programme, interns interview the MP they choose to work with. The interns are university graduates who were trained by the House of Commons prior to working in Members' office.

Gift (Act) Received 2022/12/19

Nature

Placement of a non-partisan intern in my Member's office from December 19, 2022 to June 30, 2023.

Source

GreenPAC

Circumstances

Parliamentary Internship for the Environment

Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.

Divestment of Publicly Traded Securities by the establishment of blind trust(s)