In blame-game over Morneau disclosure controversy, buck stops with finance minister, say political watchers

Former Senate ethics officer Jean Fournier said recent controversy underlines a need for Parliament to carefully review the Conflict of Interest Act.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has been in the hot seat this fall over his personal assets and conflict of interest disclosures. In response, the minister has pointed to advice received from federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson.
After weeks of opposition attacks over his personal assets, Finance Minister Bill Morneau might be asking himself how it all came to pass—and got past political advisers—and while some sources say the buck stops with the minister, others say it hangs on the advice of Conflict of Interest and Eth...

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