Wright’s position in Prime Minister’s Office possible, loophole in ethics rules

If we want government decisions that are in the public interest, the apparent conflict-of-interest rule must be put back in the federal ethics law.

How is it that a senior executive who still owns shares in a huge conglomerate corporation could serve as chief of staff in the Prime Minister's Office and take part in policy decisions on many issues that affect that corporation?

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