The act prohibits former public office holders from "acting in such a manner as to take improper advantage of their previous public office." If the commissioner determines that a former reporting public office holder violated that rule, he can order current public office holders to have no official dealings with them. 41(1) of the #COIAct, not to have official dealings w/ former ambassador David MacNaughton for one year. Details here: https://t.co/o83vGqcgti pic.twitter.com/O1gYIlV3Ck —@EthicsCanadaThat same month, MacNaughton also talked to Vance twice and offered Palantir's help if needed. MacNaughton's March contacts with Bains involved arranging a meeting between Palantir staff and Public Service and Procurement Canada, according to the ethics report.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2020 18:03 UTC