Prime Minister's Ethics Act Violations: Dodging Questions and Concealing Information

🔍Prime Minister admits to reading the Ethics Act multiple times and being aware of section 21, which mandates recusal in conflict-of-interest situations.

🚫Prime Minister denies the need to recuse himself from discussions or decisions regarding the WE Charity despite admitting to a conflict of interest.

💸Prime Minister fails to provide a clear answer regarding the total amount of money his family has received from WE Charity, claiming it has been publicly shared.

🔌Lights mysteriously go out during the questioning, leading to speculation and interruption in the proceedings.

🤐Prime Minister refuses to answer questions about the expenses or benefits his spouse has received from WE Charity.

Did the Prime Minister violate the Ethics Act?

—Yes, the Prime Minister has been found guilty of breaking the Ethics Act on two separate occasions.

What does section 21 of the Ethics Act state?

—Section 21 of the Ethics Act requires public office holders to recuse themselves from any discussions or decisions where they would have a conflict of interest.

Why didn't the Prime Minister recuse himself from the WE Charity discussions?

—The Prime Minister claims he did not recuse himself due to concerns about perceptions and a belief that the grant program would not directly benefit his family.

How much money has the Prime Minister's family received from WE Charity?

—The Prime Minister fails to provide a clear answer, stating that the information has been publicly shared.

Why did the lights go out during the questioning?

—The sudden power outage during the questioning has raised suspicion and interrupted the proceedings.

00:00Prime Minister evades questions and attempts to conceal information.

00:16Prime Minister admits to reading the Ethics Act and being aware of section 21.

01:16Prime Minister refuses to recuse himself from WE Charity discussions.

02:42Prime Minister fails to provide a clear answer on the amount of money received by his family from WE Charity.

03:18Lights mysteriously go out during the questioning.

04:14Prime Minister again avoids answering the question about his family's financial involvement.

05:50The Prime Minister claims his spouse has never been paid for her advocacy work.

06:31The Prime Minister denies knowledge of the amount paid in expenses to his spouse.