We received the list 10 to 14 days before the board met. That let the members know whether they were in conflict of interest as a result of such and such a factor on the list. I was absent from certain board meetings and from meetings concerning businesses in our portfolio. In some cases, everyone was absent for the entire meeting, and generally that was clearly noted in the minutes. When I was in attendance and had to leave temporarily, I left the meeting room. That's something that all board members did, and it's something that the minister's representative saw every time.
On November 28th, 2023. See this statement in context.