MacKay denies conflict of interest

[CHIMO]

OTTAWA — Peter MacKay denied Thursday that he was in a conflict of interest when he was a director of two family forestry companies while serving as a federal cabinet minister.

The defence minister and Central Nova MP acknowledged being in violation of the Conflict of Interest Act, which forbids ministers from serving on the boards of private companies, but he said that doesn’t necessarily mean he was in a conflict.

“As I have acknowledged, earlier this week I discovered I was not in compliance with section 15 of the act and took immediate steps to rectify the situation,” Mr. MacKay wrote in a letter emailed to The Chronicle Herald on Thursday. “A lack of compliance with section 15 does not, in itself, constitute a conflict of interest.”

Mr. MacKay objected to the headline on the front-page story: MacKay in Conflict of Interest.

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/1140657.html



Just normal smiling eyes conservatives.

[daleo]

1. He forgot what companies that he was a director of

I don't suppose he forgot to cash the directorship paychecks. He will get a pass for it, though.

[Spazito]

2. Gee, and the result is a whopping TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR fine...

Well, now we know there is a price to be paid for breaking the rules, it's $200.00, damn, that sure would make any politician think twice, eh!

[daleo]

3. Yes, that was amusing

I think jay-walking tickets cost more than that.

But, when one considers what Mulroney got away with...

[Posteritatis]

4. He sure got shown!

[Spazito]

5. ROFL! Perfect!

Pretty disgusting, imo. The ethics commissioner called it a "serious" breach. Damn, I guess a minor breach would be worth what? A toonie probably, lol.

Great toon, thanks for posting.