Topaz Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 I'm not sure on this so I'm asking the forum if they know about a minister or the government being in a conflict of interest. I caught the tail-end of a conservation the Commissioner was having in a committee meeting and she said that if a minister did something to put forth an bill or act that he or she would benefit from, that would be a conflict of interest. So would it be a conflict of interest for the Ag minister to get rid of the Wheat Board, since he was once a farmer , who handed down to his son, who would benefit from anything the minister did? Or when the whole house votes to give themselves an increase in pay or pension? Anyone know? Quote
Rick Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 I'm not sure on this so I'm asking the forum if they know about a minister or the government being in a conflict of interest. I caught the tail-end of a conservation the Commissioner was having in a committee meeting and she said that if a minister did something to put forth an bill or act that he or she would benefit from, that would be a conflict of interest. So would it be a conflict of interest for the Ag minister to get rid of the Wheat Board, since he was once a farmer , who handed down to his son, who would benefit from anything the minister did? Or when the whole house votes to give themselves an increase in pay or pension? Anyone know? Lisa Raitt, Tony Clement....the list of corrupt Conservatives is endless. Quote “This is all about who you represent,” Mr. Dewar (NDP) said. “We’re (NDP) talking about representing the interests of working people and everyday Canadians and they [the Conservatives] are about representing the fund managers who come in and fleece our companies and our country. Voted Maple Leaf Web's 'Most Outstanding Poster' 2011
olp1fan Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 yeah thats a conflict of interest Quote
g_bambino Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 So would it be a conflict of interest for the Ag minister to get rid of the Wheat Board, since he was once a farmer... The question is rendered moot by the fact that the Minister of Agriculture can't get rid of the Wheat Board, only parliament can. Quote
Bryan Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 The question is rendered moot by the fact that the Minister of Agriculture can't get rid of the Wheat Board, only parliament can. It's also rendered moot by the fact that no one is trying to get rid of the Wheat Board anyway. This was never about shutting down the CWB. If farmers really want it, they can keep it. But some farmers that want the choice, and they should have it. Quote
olp1fan Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 It's also rendered moot by the fact that no one is trying to get rid of the Wheat Board anyway. This was never about shutting down the CWB. If farmers really want it, they can keep it. But some farmers that want the choice, and they should have it. More farmers want to keep it than not FAIL Quote
blueblood Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 More farmers want to keep it than not FAIL Hah!!! I and many others did not get a plebiscite voting form. Whats even funnier is that we have landlords and "producers" with only 40 tons of wheat or less voting as legitimate farmers, and when reform on who gets to vote was thrown out there, the cwb and their supporters threw a hissy fit. THose plebicites have as much credibility as an election in zimbabwe. If so many farmers love the wheat board and it works sooo well, why isnt there a canola marketing board and a pulse marketing board and a corn marketing board, and a soybean marketing board? Quote "Stop the Madness!!!" - Kevin O'Leary "Money is the ultimate scorecard of life!". - Kevin O'Leary Economic Left/Right: 4.00 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -0.77
Bryan Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 More farmers want to keep it than not FAIL Good for them, they can keep using it. Those that don't want it will have a choice. Quote
Topaz Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Posted October 19, 2011 I'm not taking sides on this, I'm just asking about the conflict of interest as a minister. As far as the CWB, 40,000 said no, keep it, in the last vote, they should have choice but I don't think Canada will let them keep it because the world economy has to have ALL countries included and the CWB wouldn't be included. That's why Canada is so busy with these free trade agreements, all countries have to be a member of the world economy. I like to know how they will force China and Russia into though. Of course, the world economy club is good for the governments of those countries and bad for some workers of those countries. Quote
fellowtraveller Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 No, there is no conflict of interest in your example. If there were, it would further suggest that it would be imprudent for any Minsiter to have any connection or background or experience in their suject portfolio. So, no lawyers or law enforecement experience permitted as Minister of Justice or Public Security Nobody with any type of military background in Veterans Affairs of Defence Nobody from the Mritimes in Fisheries and Oceans Nobdoy who ever paid a utility bill in Energy..... etc. Quote The government should do something.
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