Minister's Missing Conflict Disclosure: A Year Later

0:00One year after the federal election, every cabinet minister has filed their public conflict of interest disclosure, except Indigenous Services Minister. Mandy Goll-Masti. Hers is still missing from the registry, seven months past the deadline. The ethics office reports they're waiting on extra info or her signature, but neither side is explaining the hold-up. Her team just says she's cooperating to get the paperwork done. Under the rules, ministers have 120 days from appointment to list their finances, spouses assets, trust, and income. Ethics expert Ann Stedman calls these delays straight up unacceptable, saying officials should meet the due date no excuses. He pushes for tougher enforcement to keep public trust high, warning loose rules breed cynicism toward politicians. Meanwhile, a recent check shows 36 MPs overall need more docs, and as of April 22nd, 2026, 26 still lack public, filings including Goll-Masti. With yearly updates due soon, the Commissioner rarely finds for late initial filings under

1:02$500 if progress happens, but stronger. Accountability could prevent future slips and ensure private interests they clear of public duties. That's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI.