Bob Dechert at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On November 17th, 2009. See this statement in context.

November 17th, 2009 / 9:50 a.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

When we were speaking a few minutes ago, Mr. Wild, we were discussing how the Federal Accountability Act had enshrined the conflict of interest rules for ministers and placed that administration in the hands of an independent officer of Parliament.

Would you say the rule governing ministers' conduct is stricter now than it was prior to 2006?

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