Dominic LeBlanc Broke Conflict Rules In Surf Clam Controversy, Ethics Watchdog Rules
OTTAWA — Canada’s federal ethics watchdog ruled today that Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc violated the conflict of interest act when he approved an Arctic surf clam licence to a company employing a family member. Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion said in a report today that LeBlanc knew his wife’s first cousin was involved in the…