Anita Anand

In the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of Edward M. Iacobucci as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario and Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, in order to avoid an opportunity to further the private interests of a former colleague.

Assets
Promissory notes from the Anand Knowlton Family Trust
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services Inc., an inactive consulting corporation located in Oakville, Ontario
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes from the Anand Knowlton Family Trust
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
- Income from a long-term incentive plan with OMERS

(This declaration replaces the one published on 2023/11/20.)
Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by public office holders and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holders and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder, to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager of OMERS Infrastructure Management, or to give preferential treatment to the following affiliates that have or may have dealings with the Government of Canada:
- OMERS Infrastructure Management
- OMERS Administration Corporation
- Alectra
- Bruce Power
- Next Bridge Infrastructure
- TeraNet
Accordingly, as I have done in the past, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to the above-mentioned entities. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes which I or the administrators of the screen know or reasonably should know to affect my spouse's interests.
This screen is co-administered by the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet as well as my Chief of Staff to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving my spouse’s interests unless the interest relates to a decision or matter that is of general application. I will participate in decisions or matters of general application and those that may affect my spouse’s interest as a member of a broad class of persons unless those interests are disproportionate to the other members of the class.
Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
The Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Office of the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Multilateral Relations, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, my ministerial staff members and necessary public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the above list of matters caught by this screen.
In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by public office holders and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist them in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holders and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me in order to avoid the appearance of giving preferential treatment or furthering the private interests of Porter Airlines while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions as a reporting public office holder. This measure is in place as my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, is Senior Managing Director and Business Manager of OMERS Infrastructure Management, and Porter Airlines is an affiliate of OMERS Private Equity.
Accordingly, I have agreed to recuse myself from any discussion or decision in relation to Porter Airlines. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes which I or the administrators of the screen know or reasonably should know to affect the private interests of Porter Airlines.
This screen is co-administered by the Deputy Minister of Transport, the Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet as well as my Chief of Staff to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving the interests of Porter Airlines. I will participate in decisions or matters of general application and those that may affect the interests of Porter Airlines as a member of a broad class of persons unless those interests are disproportionate to the other members of the class.
Moreover, all powers, duties and functions on matters that form part of this screen will be exercised by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
The Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the Assistant Deputy Minister, Office of the Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Multilateral Relations, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, my ministerial staff members and necessary public servants have been informed in writing about this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the above list of matters caught by this screen.
In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter. I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

Assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months: Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

(This declaration replaces the one published on 2022/07/14)
Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by the public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist the public office holder in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate compliance measure for me, aimed at preventing any opportunity, while I exercise my official powers, duties and functions, to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager of OMERS Infrastructure Management, or to give preferential treatment to the following entities that have or may have dealings with the Government of Canada:
- OMERS Infrastructure Management
- OMERS Administration Corporation
- Alectra
- Bruce Power
- LifeLabs
- Next Bridge Infrastructure
- TeraNet
Accordingly, as I have done in the past, I agree to abstain from any discussion or decision in relation to above-mentioned entities. I also agree not to have any communication with government officials in relation to any matter or decision-making processes affecting these entities.
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and the Secretary of Treasury Board to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor participate in any official matters or decision-making processes involving the private interests of my spouse, unless the interest in the decision or matter is of general application.
The Prime Minister, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary, members of my ministerial staff as well as necessary public servants have been duly informed in writing of this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner at the earliest opportunity of all changes of which I become aware that relate to or should form part of the above list of matters caught by this screen. In the event that I am made aware of a matter forming part of this screen or any such matter comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Act to recuse myself from that matter.
I must so inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and, where appropriate, make a public declaration of recusal pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Act.

Assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Liabilities
Credit card with TD Canada Trust, joint with spouse
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

Assets
Promissory note with a third party
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list
Dependent's/Dependents' disclosure
Source of income:
- Next 12 months: Employment income

POSITIONS WITH CORPORATIONS, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE UNIONS [Paragraph 24(1)(e)]
Date of change: 2022/12/01
- My spouse is no longer President and Director of BPC Penco XVIII
Date of change: 2022/12/12
- My spouse is now President and Director of BPC Penco XXVIII

Assets
Promissory note with a third party
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list
Dependent's/Dependents' disclosure
Source of income:
- Next 12 months: Employment income

Assets
Promissory note with a third party
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

POSITIONS WITH CORPORATIONS, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE UNIONS [Paragraph 24(1)(e)]
Date of change: July 2022
My spouse is no longer:
Secretary and Executive Vice-President of BPC Maritime Corporation
Secretary, Director and Executive Vice-President of BPC Realty Holdings (Pickering) Inc.
Secretary, Director and Executive Vice-President of BPC Realty Holdings (Windsor) Inc.
My spouse is Officer and Director of BPC Penco XXVII Corporation

(This declaration replaces the one published on 2022/05/12)
Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist the public office holder in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate measure to prevent any opportunity while exercising my official functions to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager at OMERS Infrastructure Management, by giving preferential treatment to the following entities that have or may have dealings with the Government of Canada:
- OMERS Infrastructure Management
- OMERS Administration Corporation
- Alectra
- Bruce Power
- CannAmm
- CBI Health
- DynaLife
- LifeLabs
- Trescal SA
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and the Deputy Minister of National Defence to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor a participant in any discussions or decision-making processes pertaining to the above-mentioned entities, unless the interest in the decision or matter is one of general application.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, as well as the members of my ministerial staff have been duly informed in writing of this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of any additional matters I am made aware of in the future that should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
In the event that any relevant matter is not caught by the screen and comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act to recuse myself from that issue or matter and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist the public office holder in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate measure to prevent any opportunity while exercising my official functions to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager at OMERS Infrastructure Management, by giving preferential treatment to the following entities that have or may have dealings with the Government of Canada:
- OMERS Infrastructure Management
- OMERS Administration Corporation
- Alectra
- Bruce Power
- CannAmm
- CBI Health
- Confederation Bridge
- DynaLife
- LifeLabs
- Trescal SA
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and the Deputy Minister of National Defence to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor a participant in any discussions or decision-making processes pertaining to the above-mentioned entities, unless the interest in the decision or matter is one of general application.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, as well as the members of my ministerial staff have been duly informed in writing of this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of any additional matters I am made aware of in the future that should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
In the event that any relevant matter is not caught by the screen and comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act to recuse myself from that issue or matter and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Notice of Material Change
Date of change: November 2021
Credit card with TD Canada Trust, joint with spouse

Assets
Promissory note with a third party
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company (inactive)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Promissory notes with a third party
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last and next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Various directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

On June 29th, 2021 and July 14th, 2021, in the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Public Services and Procurement, I recused myself from participating in any discussions and decisions regarding the COVID testing strategy at the Canadian border as there could be implications for OMERS Infrastructure, which is the subject of the conflict of interest screen implemented to ensure my compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act.

On May 11, 2021, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from discussions and decisions concerning the ferry services between New Brunswick and the Prince Edward Island as well as between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island as there could be implications for the Confederation Bridge, which is subject to the conflict of interest screen implemented to ensure my compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act.

Assets
Sums owed under a loan agreement
Other Sources of Income
Next 12 months:
Interest earned on a personal loan
Last 12 months:
Interest earned on a personal loan
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company with no business activity
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Sums owed under a loan agreement
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Next 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
- Interest earned on a personal loan
Last 12 months:
- Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
- Interest earned on a personal loan
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Directorships and positions of office as per the attached list

Assets
Sums owed under a loan agreement
Other Sources of Income
Last 12 months:
Interest earned on a personal loan
Employment income from the University of Toronto
Contract income from Torys LLP
Compensation for directorship of Economic Investment Trust
Compensation for directorship of Diversified Royalty Corp.
Next 12 months: interest earned on a personal loan
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services, a consulting company with no business activity
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Sums owed under a loan agreement
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Next 12 months:
Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Interest earned on a personal loan
Last 12 months:
Employment income from OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc.
Interest earned on a personal loan
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
Directorships and positions of office as per the attached list, updated every 60 days

TRUSTS [Paragraph 24(1)(f)]
I am no longer a beneficiary of any trust

Conflict of interest screens are preventive compliance measures, agreed upon pursuant to section 29 of the Conflict of Interest Act (Act) by a public office holder and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, to assist the public office holders in avoiding conflicts of interest. Screens also seek to minimize the possibility of conflicts arising between the public duties of the public office holder and their private interests or those of their relatives and friends.
The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner and I have agreed that a conflict of interest screen is an appropriate measure to prevent any opportunity while exercising my official powers, duties and functions to further the private interests of my spouse, Mr. John Knowlton, Senior Managing Director and Business Manager at OMERS Infrastructure, by giving preferential treatment to any of the following entities that may have future dealings with the Government of Canada:
- OMERS Infrastructure
- Bruce Power
- CannAmm
- Ciel Satellite Group
- Confederation Bridge
- Detroit River Tunnel Partnership
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff and by the Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor a participant in any discussions or decision-making processes pertaining to the above-mentioned entities, unless the interest in the decision or matter is one of general application.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, as well as the members of my ministerial staff have been informed in writing of this conflict of interest screen.
I have undertaken to inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner of any additional matters I am made aware of in the future that should form part of the subject matter of the conflict of interest screen.
In the event that any relevant matter is not caught by the screen and comes before me, I am required under section 21 of the Conflict of Interest Act to recuse myself from that issue or matter and inform the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

Controlling interest in Anand Advisory Services Inc., an inactive consulting corporation located in Oakville, Ontario

Copyright to various academic articles and publications