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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, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder, to further the private interests of my friend, Mr. Kevin Bosch, Partner with Sandstone Group or to give preferential treatment to Sandstone Group on the basis of the identity of Mr. Bosch.

Accordingly, I have agreed to abstain from any discussion, decision, debate or vote in relation to Sandstone Group. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes involving my friend’s interests.

This screen is administered by the Chief of Staff to the Minister to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decisions-making processes involving my friend’s private interests unless their interest in the decision or matter is of general application.

The minister, direct reports, the members of my staff, and all other necessary colleagues 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.

This report presents the findings of my inquiry under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (Code) into the conduct of Ms. Anita Vandenbeld, Member of Parliament for Ottawa West–Nepean, in connection with her spouse's candidacy in the 2018 municipal election for the position of city councillor for Ottawa's Bay Ward.

Mortgage with Marathon Mortgage Corp.

Mortgage with TD Canada Trust

Vehicle loan with Scotiabank

Two lines of credit with Scotiabank

Line of credit with TD Canada Trust

Credit card with the Bank of Montreal

Name of Member

Anita Vandenbeld

Name of any person accompanying the Member (if any)

N/A

Destination(s)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Purpose of the trip

Steering Committee Meeting of the World Movement for Democracy

Sponsor of trip (official name)

National Endowment for Democracy

Travel dates

2019/07/04 to 2019/07/13 (10 days)

Chief Financial Officer of the Ottawa West-Nepean Federal Liberal Association

Chief Financial Officer of the Carleton Provincial Liberal Association

Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Capital Region Citizens Coalition for the Protection of the Environment

President and Member of the Board of Directors of Dransfield Consulting Group

Controlling interest of Dransfield Consulting Group, a business consulting corporation located in Ottawa, Ontario

Line of credit with Royal Bank of Canada

Credit card with Royal Bank of Canada

Last and Next 12 months:

Business income from Dransfield Consulting Group

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.