Mary Ng

In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, I recused myself on December 16, 2024, from participating in any discussion or decision regarding the appointment process of Kenneth Yong-Chiang Chan as a director of the board directors of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.

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 friend, Ms. Amanda Alvaro, President of Pomp & Circumstance or by giving preferential treatment to Pomp & Circumstance that may have future dealings with the Government of Canada.
This screen is administered by my Chief of Staff to ensure that I am neither made aware of nor a participant in any discussions or decision-making processes pertaining to the private interests of my friend or matters relating specifically to Pomp & Circumstances, unless the interest is in a decision or matter that is of general application.
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet, Parliamentary Secretary, Deputy ministers, as well as the members of my ministerial staff and necessary public servants 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 this voluntary 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.

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