Conservatives call for 'other Randy' to testify as minister's business dealings face ethics probe

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Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages Minister Randy Boissonnault speaks during a news conference on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 in Ottawa.

The Conservatives have filed a motion requesting that the "other Randy" allegedly employed by a company co-founded by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault appear in front of a parliamentary committee. The Conservatives have filed a motion requesting that the "other Randy" allegedly employed by a company co-founded by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault appear in front of a parliamentary committee.

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By law, any assets held by cabinet ministers which could rise or fall in value due to federal government decisions must be placed in blind trusts. The Conflict of Interest Act bars ministers from having "any power of management or control" over those assets.

 

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