Just a minute; are you saying that the executives at Sustainable Development Technology Canada had no obligation to comply with the conflict of interest policies and that it was solely up to the board of directors to determine whether there were conflicts of interest?
I am telling you that this is your responsibility. You are paid out of public funds. It is your responsibility to make sure that there are no conflicts of interest in the projects you fund and for which you are responsible. You are a senior executive in your organization. It is not up to the board of directors to decide; it is up to you to do that.