conflicts of interest

Описание: Dive into the fireworks from today's (Dec 8, 2025) Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) hearing in West Block 035-B, Ottawa. Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein faces tough questions on strengthening the Act amid Liberal pushes for more secrecy via Bill C-15. Conservatives grill on conflicts, ministerial discretion, and enforcement gaps that let violators off easy. Liberals defend "necessary" exemptions for cabinet talks. Full session timestamped below for the hot takes – watch as accountability clashes with cover-ups.
0:00 – 1:00
Cold open: Hot clips upfront – Quick-hit montage of von Finckenstein's key recs (bigger fines, compelled docs, whistleblower shields) vs. opposition fire on secret-keeping loopholes.
1:01 – 7:19
CPC Michael Barrett on Carney conflicts – Barrett (Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes) rips into potential Mark Carney ethics ties, demanding blind trust clarity and post-job lobbying bans. "This isn't optional – it's the law!"
7:20 – 12:42
CPC Michael Cooper – Cooper (St. Albert—Edmonton) blasts Bill C-15's "black hole" for ethics probes, pressing von Finckenstein on ministerial veto power hiding breaches pre-election. Evasive answers spark "hypothetical? It's happening!" retort.
12:43 – 14:50
Liberal Gurbux Saini – Saini (Fleetwood—Port Kells) pushes back, framing exemptions as vital for secure deliberations; nods to judicial oversight while dodging whistleblower punishment fears.
14:51 – 20:22
CPC Michael Barrett – Round 2: Barrett doubles down on "ethics screens" flaws, exposing how assets slip through cracks in high-stakes Carney scrutiny.
20:23 – 27:31
CPC Michael Cooper – Cooper escalates, linking Act weaknesses to real scandals; von Finckenstein's "voter accountability" line gets shredded as insufficient teeth for deterrence.
27:31 – 28:56
Liberal Gurbux Saini – Saini pivots to von Finckenstein's audit speed-up ideas, soft-pedaling opposition concerns as overblown.
28:57 – 34:08
CPC Michael Barrett – Barrett wraps CPC push: Calls for mandatory disclosures on gifts/travel, tying it to broader Liberal "secrecy agenda."
34:09 – End
CPC Michael Cooper – Final barrage: Cooper demands compelled testimony powers now, warning Bill C-15 turns enforcers into targets. "Punish leaks? That's chilling ethics cold."
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