Amid the news that Chrystia Freeland has resigned from her cabinet position as finance minister, the Department of Finance on Monday unveiled the long-anticipated fall economic statement, which reports a deficit of $61.9-billion for 2023-24.
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.
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.
The fishing licence — the fourth granted for Arctic surf clams — was for 25 per cent of the total allowable catch and was worth about $24 million in sales in the first year.