Democracy Watch to File Ethics Complaint

Democracy Watch: Stephen Harper Breaks Pledge to Close Five Loopholes in Ethics Rules

The third broken promise was the failure to close the loophole that allows ministers to handle files and vote on matters that are connected to their business interests. In fact, this loophole was left untouched by the Prime Minister, and creates an opening for party-switching International Trade minister to handle the softwood lumber file even though he has a conflict of interest based upon his retirement pension plan with Canfor Corporation, the forestry company he headed up until he became an MP in June 2004. Democracy Watch, February 22, 2006