Public Declaration of Gifts or Other Advantages

As required under the Conflict of Interest Act
Statutory requirement(s):
25. (5) If a reporting public office holder or a member of his or her family accepts any single gift or other advantage that has a value of $200 or more, other than one from a relative or friend, the reporting public office holder shall, within 30 days after accepting the gift or other advantage, make a public declaration that provides sufficient detail to identify the gift or other advantage accepted, the donor and the circumstances under which it was accepted.
51. (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a registry consisting of the following documents for examination by the public:
(a)
public declarations made under section 25.
Declaration type
Gifts (Act)
Disclosure date
October 2, 2026
Regime
Conflict of Interest Act

Nature
Entrance to the first official Milken Institute event (half-day conference) in Canada convening leaders from business, finance, government, and civil society to exchange perspectives on the economic priorities, investment opportunities and partnerships shaping Canada's future, held in Toronto on September 14, 2026.
Source
Milken Institute
Circumstance
Invited in my official capacity as Ambassador of Canada to the United States to a half-day conference held by the Milken Institute in Toronto, Ontario.
Gift received date
September 14, 2026