So, let me see if I have this straight. Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey, a 32-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, had no conflict of interest, real or perceived, while overseeing the provincial government’s response to Canada’s worst modern day mass murder. This is so, despite the reality RCMP actions — and...
Joe Metlege’s “altruistic” conflict of interest
When the Halifax developer sits on a City Hall planning committee, is he a citizen or a stakeholder?
Is it a conflict of interest to have a large-scale developer on a city’s planning advisory committee? For context, here is what Halifax says about conflict of interest in the city’s Public Appointment Policy: Applicants should consider whether they have a real or perceived conflict of interest with a board, including direct or indirect pecuniary...