OTTAWA—A Conservative senator who is staunchly opposed to the Liberal government’s overhaul of how proposed resource projects are approved says he did not break any rules when he recently joined the board of a Vancouver-based mining company. In a statement to the Star, Sen. Michael MacDonald said the senate’s ethics officer “has never indicated he has any concerns” about his board position with Canada Carbon, a mining firm with properties in Quebec that he joined late last year. Sen. Michael MacDonald has a board position with Canada Carbon, a mining firm with properties in Quebec. A spokesperson for Senate Ethics Officer Pierre Legault said members of the Senate “may participate in any outside directors, such as being a director or officer in a corporation,” as long as they are not cabinet ministers. “He’s in a position to propose amendments” to Bill C-69, which could affect the operations of his company, Conacher said.

Source: thestar February 08, 2019 17:07 UTC