Public servants declared 78 conflicts of interest tied to federal contracts last year: Treasury Board

The data raises new questions for opposition MPs who have been demanding answers from the government about public servants 'double-dipping' as contractors.

The departments overseen by Public Services Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, left, and Treasury Board President Anita Anand have been in the spotlight as the Liberals face questions over their handling of federal contracting.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY IREM KOCA

September 17, 2024

The Treasury Board has tracked 78 instances of public servants declaring conflicts of interest related to federal contracting in 2023-24, according to new data. Nearly 30 involved real, potential, or apparent conflicts for staff working in 12 departments with Depart...

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