Is My MLA a Landlord?

The ethics disclosure statement for Jeff Bereza, MLA for Portage la Prairie, is summarized as follows:

Family Information:

* It is indicated that Mr. Bereza has a spouse.

* It is indicated that Mr. Bereza does not have any children under the age of 18 or adult dependants.

Assets:

* Real Property: No real property interests exceeding $5,000 are held by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants, excluding the principal residence and recreational properties.

* Mortgages Receivable: No debts exceeding $5,000 are owed to Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants that are secured by a mortgage on real property.

* Personal Property Secured Loans Receivable: No debts exceeding $5,000 are owed to Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants that are secured by personal property.

* Unsecured Loans Receivable: No unsecured debts exceeding $5,000 are owed to Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Mutual Funds and Investments: No mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, or segregated funds exceeding $5,000 are owned by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants, excluding broadly based investments.

* Public Corporation Securities: No securities or other interests in public corporations exceeding $5,000 are directly held by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Private Corporation Interests: No interests in private corporations exceeding $5,000 are held by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Contracts with the Government of Manitoba: No contracts or subcontracts with the Government of Manitoba are held by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Trust Property: Mr. Bereza does not have any property held in trust from which he could derive a benefit or income.

* Guarantees Received: No financial guarantees have been received by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Other Assets: No other assets required to be disclosed are held by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Commissioner-Approved Trust: None of Mr. Bereza's assets are held in a trust approved by the Ethics Commissioner.

Spouse's Business Interests:

* The spouse has an interest in Breeze Communication, a communication/yoga business.

Income:

* Employment Income: Mr. Bereza was previously employed by Nexus Bioag, but the employment ended in September 2023.

* Business Income: The spouse receives income from Breeze Communication, a communication/yoga business.

Liabilities:

* Mortgages Payable: No mortgages are owed by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants, excluding mortgages on principal residences and recreational properties held by a Canadian financial institution.

* Guarantees Given: No guarantees have been given by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Unpaid Municipal Property Taxes: No unpaid municipal property taxes exceeding $5,000 are owed by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants, excluding taxes on principal residences and recreational properties for the current tax year.

* Other Unpaid Taxes: No other unpaid taxes exceeding $5,000 are owed by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

* Support Payments: Mr. Bereza is not in arrears of support payments.

* Other Liabilities: No other debts or liabilities exceeding $5,000 are owed by Mr. Bereza, his spouse, or his dependants.

Legal Proceedings:

* No legal proceedings are known to be brought against Mr. Bereza.

Activities Approved by the Commissioner:

* This section is not applicable as it pertains to members of the Executive Council or Leaders of recognized Opposition parties.