Joanne Thompson

Affiliations

Member of Parliament
Initial Compliance Completed

Liberal Party of Canada

Constituency: St. John's-Est

May 15, 2025 – present
Minister of Fisheries
Initial Compliance Completed

Office of the Minister of Fisheries

March 14, 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.
  • Divestment of Publicly Traded Securities by sale
Assets
  • Significant interest, Patrick Thompson Enterprises Limited (operating as Diamond Design), a retail jewelry company located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gifts
  • Gift (Act)
    Nature
    Traditional carving
    Source
    the Hon. David Akeeagok
    Circumstances
    Gift received in the context of my participation at the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) meeting
  • Gift (Act) Received 2025/09/15
    Nature
    Needlepoint artwork by Karen Woods
    Source
    Gwich'in Tribal Council, Grand Chief Sonny Blake Jr.
    Circumstances
    Gift received during official engagement in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
  • Gift (Act) Received 2025/07/18
    Nature
    Print of "The Fisherman"
    Source
    Artifexus Art, Rebekah Pesicka
    Circumstances
    Gift offered by a member of the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters Federation (CIFHF) in the context of an official meeting
Recusal
  • In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on June 2, 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Duggan as director of the St. John's Port Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.
  • In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Stacey Patricia Howse as director of the St. John's Port Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.
  • In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Anne Whelan as director of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.
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Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
Description

In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on June 2, 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Mark Duggan as director of the St. John's Port Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.

Conflict of Interest Act
Recusals
Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
Description

In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Anne Whelan as director of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.

Conflict of Interest Act
Recusals
Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
Description

In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Fisheries, I recused myself on 26 May 2026 from a discussion or decision regarding the reappointment of Stacey Patricia Howse as director of the St. John's Port Authority in order to avoid any conflict of interest between my official functions and the private interest of my friend.

Conflict of Interest Act
Recusals
Nature
Needlepoint artwork by Karen Woods
Source
Gwich'in Tribal Council, Grand Chief Sonny Blake Jr.
Circumstance
Gift received during official engagement in Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Gift received date
September 15, 2025
Conflict of Interest Act
Gifts (Act)
Nature
Traditional carving
Source
the Hon. David Akeeagok
Circumstance
Gift received in the context of my participation at the Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) meeting
Conflict of Interest Act
Gifts (Act)
Nature
Print of "The Fisherman"
Source
Artifexus Art, Rebekah Pesicka
Circumstance
Gift offered by a member of the Canadian Independent Fish Harvesters Federation (CIFHF) in the context of an official meeting
Gift received date
July 18, 2025
Conflict of Interest Act
Gifts (Act)
Joanne Thompson · Member of Parliament
Description

Investment in Private Corporations
Significant interest, Patrick Thompson Enterprises Limited (operating as Diamond Design), a retail jewelry company located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Units of:
- iShares Trust iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
- PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF
Shares of:
- Alphabet Inc
- Amazon.Com Inc
- Apple Inc
- Autozone Inc
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc
- Broadcom Inc
- Citigroup Inc
- Citigroup Inc Depositary Receipts
- Costco Wholesale Corp
- Enbridge Inc
- Fortis Inc
- Intact Financial Corp
- JPMorgan Chase & Co
- Mastercard Incorporated
- McKesson Corp
- Microsoft Corp
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Sofi Technologies Inc
- Spotify Technology S A
- Toronto-Dominion Bank
- Waste Connections Inc
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Employment income from Patrick Thompson Enterprises
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's investment in private corporations
Significant interest, Patrick Thompson Enterprises Limited (operating as Diamond Design), a retail jewelry company located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Sole ownership of PJT Holdings Inc., a real estate holding company in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
President and Director of Patrick Thompson Enterprises
Director and Officer of PJT Holdings Inc.

Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons
Disclosure Summaries (Code)
Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
Description

Significant interest, Patrick Thompson Enterprises Limited (operating as Diamond Design), a retail jewelry company located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Conflict of Interest Act
Declarable Assets
Joanne Thompson · Minister of Fisheries
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.
Divestment of:
- Publicly Traded Securities by sale
Conflict of Interest Act
Summary Statements (Act)