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Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

Promissory notes with a third party

(This declaration replaces the one published on 2022/07/14)

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by the public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist the public office holder 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, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions, to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager of OMERS Infrastructure Management, or to give preferential treatment to the following entities that have or may have dealings with the Government of Canada:

- OMERS Infrastructure Management

- OMERS Administration Corporation

- Alectra

- Bruce Power

- LifeLabs

- Next Bridge Infrastructure

- TeraNet

Accordingly, as I have done in the past, I agree to abstain from any discussion or decision in relation to above-mentioned entities. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes affecting these entities.

This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and the Secretary of Treasury Board to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving the private interests of my spouse, unless the interest in the decision or matter is of general application.

The Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary, members of my ministerial staff as well as necessary public servants have been duly informed in writing of 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.

Divestment of Publicly Traded Securities by sale

Gift (Act) Received 2023/10/27

Nature

A ticket to The Advocates’ Society "Women in Litigation Symposium: Forging Your Own Path", in Toronto (October 27, 2023)

Source

The Advocates' Society

Circumstances

Invitation to deliver remarks in my official capacity and personal capacity as lawyer and law professor, departing immediately thereafter.

Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)

Promissory notes with a third party

Last and next 12 months: Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.

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.