‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

The Conflict of Interest Code says MPs are not considered to be furthering their own interests in matters of 'general application.'

Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein, seen here, sent a letter to Conservative MP Scott Reid on Oct. 6 informing him that he should recuse himself from votes or debates in the House concerning retail grocery prices, because of Reid's private interests as chair of the board of Giant Tiger stores.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

November 20, 2023

A recent decision by the interim ethics commissioner prohibiting a Conservative MP from debates relating to certain bills concerning high food prices needs more clarifying details if other members of Parliament are to know how to avoid potential conflicts of interest in simi...

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