Virginia Mearns

Affiliations

Arctic Ambassador of Canada

Initial Compliance Completed

Global Affairs Canada

September 15, 2025 – present

Summary Statement

Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.

Gifts

Administrative Monetary Penalty

Violation of paragraph 22(2)g) of the Conflict of Interest Act:
Failure to provide within 60 days of appointment, as part of the Confidential Report, supporting documents considered necessary to ensure compliance with the Act.

3 Result(s)

Public Declaration of Gifts or Other Advantages

Virginia Mearns

Nature: Soapstone carving of a walrus by artist Pita Pirti
Source: Mr. Pita Aatami, President, Makivvik Corporation
Circumstance: Gift offered on the occasion of a meeting to advance priorities of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee in Nunavik Kuujjuaq, Quebec. The meeting was co-chaired by the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Natan Obed.
Gift received date: June 30, 2026

Conflict of Interest Act

Gifts (Act)

Disclosed on August 6, 2026

Summary Statement

Virginia Mearns · Arctic Ambassador of Canada

Description: Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.

Conflict of Interest Act

Summary Statements (Act)

Disclosed on July 31, 2026

Public Notice of Administrative Monetary Penalty

Virginia Mearns · Arctic Ambassador of Canada

Description: Nature of the violation
Violation of paragraph 22(2)g) of the Conflict of Interest Act:
Failure to provide within 60 days of appointment, as part of the Confidential Report, supporting documents considered necessary to ensure compliance with the Act.
Amount of the penalty
$400
Penalty is paid.

Conflict of Interest Act

Penalties

Disclosed on July 2, 2026