Canada's ethics commissioner says Dominic LeBlanc broke conflict of interest rules when he awarded a lucrative Arctic surf clam licence to a company linked to his wife's cousin. Under the Conflict of Interest Act, public office holders are in a conflict of interest when they exercise an official power, duty or function that furthers their private interests or those of relatives or friends. "I accept his determination and I will ensure that going forward we work with the commissioner's office to ensure this doesn't happen again," he said. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc spoke to reporters in Saskatoon on Wednesday 3:07Earlier, LeBlanc issued a statement on Twitter. The Conflict of Interest Act does not allow for any sanctions in this case.

Source: CBC News September 12, 2018 16:46 UTC