Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
“Canada has the strictest ethics rules in the world, and they apply to all of us. Our government will always follow these laws. We spend a lot of time making sure we follow every rule.”
“Mr. Speaker, as the leader well knows, because he is subject to the same rules, Canada has world-leading rules in terms of ethics, disclosure and compliance. Of course, we will always at all times comply with the legal provisions of the Conflict of Interest Act and other applicable laws. We have the most stringent rules in the world, and obviously every member on this side of the House spends a great deal of time devoted to complying with those regulations.”
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Mr. Speaker, as the leader well knows, because he is subject to the same rules, Canada has world-leading rules in terms of ethics, disclosure and compliance. Of course, we will always at all times comply with the legal provisions of the Conflict of Interest Act and other applicable laws. We have the most stringent rules in the world, and obviously every member on this side of the House spends a great deal of time devoted to complying with those regulations.