World News – CA – Trudeau’s press secretary penalized by ethics commissioner

One of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s press secretaries has been sanctioned by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

In a public notice on Tuesday, the commissioner’s officer said Alex Wellstead was fined $ 250 for « failing to disclose a material change in assets within 30 days of the change »

Alex Wellstead, press secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office @ JustinTrudeau, received a # penalty of $ 250 from the #EthicsCommissioner for failing to disclose a material change related to assets within 30 days of the change (https: / / tco / q5XkyHHLXH) #CdnPoli picTwittercom / Uo82jkGkYG

According to the Ethics Commissioner’s website, some examples of significant changes that should be reported include becoming a trustee or beneficiary of a trust, acquiring any assets valued at $ 10,000 or more or opening any type of investment account, including a joint account or receiving property by donation or inheritance

Under the Conflict of Interest Act, ministers and parliamentary secretaries are also required to report changes in marital status or common-law relationships

If a change is not reported within the allotted 30 days, the Commissioner can impose a penalty of up to $ 500

In an e-mailed statement to Global News, Wellstead said he had « the utmost respect » for the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and the « important work done by the commissioner « 

« In my annual submission, I informed the Bureau of $ 265.03 in material changes As this was not disclosed within 30 days, I was ordered to pay $ 250, » the statement read  » I have since paid this amount for this administrative oversight « 

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Justin Trudeau, Ethics Commissioner, Press Secretary