Ya'ara Saks at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On June 20th, 2023. See this statement in context.

June 20th, 2023 / 4:35 p.m.

Liberal

Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON

If we go back in history it does happen. We have cases that come up.

Baker McKenzie garnered several contracts with Global Affairs during the Harper government years. One contract was valued at about $285,000 while Peter MacKay was minister. He's been a partner with the firm since 2015 and was the minister of foreign affairs.

Did Mr. MacKay check with your offices in 2016, when he took on that role at Baker McKenzie, before joining as partner?

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