Ethics Commission Asked if d’Entremont’s Floor-Crossing Violated MP Conflict of Interest Code

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Democracy watchdog files ethics complaint over Chris d’Entremont floor crossing

OTTAWA — The recent defection of Chris d’Entremont to the Liberals prompted a Canadian ethics watchdog to file a complaint with the federal ethics commissioner.

Ethics commission asked if d’Entremont’s floor-crossing violated MP conflict of interest code

Democracy Watch has asked the ethics commissioner if Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont violated the conflict of interest code for members of the House of Commons. D’Entremont left the Conservative caucus to join the Liberals on Nov. 4. “Floor-crossing is a fundamental violation of the right of voters to make an informed choice when voting, and the dishonesty and lack of integrity that is at the core of floor-crossing is a clear violation of…