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In the debate on Ethics, the Conservatives accused the Prime Minister of having a conflict of interest due to bonus payments from Brookfield, a company he used to run. The Liberals defended the Prime Minister, saying he put his assets in a blind trust and follows strict ethics rules.

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Michael Barrett

Conservative
“I want the Prime Minister to sell his assets and adopt the committee's recommendations. That way Canadians can trust he is working for them, not for his own money.”
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