November 30, 2017
Hon. Geoff Regan
Minister's eligibility to vote; allegation of private interest; Conflict of Interest Code
The Speaker: I am now prepared to rule on the point of order raised on November 22, 2017, by the member for Montcalm regarding the participation of the Minister of Finance in the vote on Motion...
The Speaker ruled that the Chair cannot determine conflicts of interest or disallow a vote based on the Conflict of Interest Code, as that authority belongs exclusively to the Ethics Commissioner.