Before applying a conflict of interest screen, we must conduct an analysis. We contact the departments and agencies concerned to obtain contextual information on the companies subject to the screen, meaning the companies listed in annex A.
We study the different sectors of the economy. If we identify sectors where these companies are more active, we pay particular attention to them. We have a list of questions, a kind of decision‑making lens that we apply to the situation in question.
First, the department comes to a conclusion. This conclusion is then discussed at the Privy Council Office. The Clerk of the Privy Council then makes a decision based on these facts and on the recommendation of the deputy secretary for governance. The deputy secretary will have held discussions with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.