Ethics commissioner to examine Philpott use of vehicle service owned by Liberal
OTTAWA — Ethics commissioner Mary Dawson is now examining whether Health Minister Jane Philpott violated the Conflict of Interest Act in her use of a high-end car service owned by a Liberal supporter.
Dawson’s probe, to be conducted in private, will focus on a section of the act pertaining to “preferential treatment.”
It comes after Conservative health critic Colin Carrie wrote to the commissioner over the revelation that Philpott paid a limousine company $1,700 on one day for service and more than $1,900 on another day.
The commissioner cannot comment on the review, but a public report will be issued once it is complete.