Canada’s ethics commissioner said he has found no evidence Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault was involved in a business deal while in cabinet and considers the matter closed, according to a letter obtained by Global News. Boissonnault referenced the letter during his testimony before the parliamentary ethics committee on Thursday. “I’m happy to inform this committee … Read more
Conservatives have initiated the process to find the business partner of cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault in contempt of Parliament. In a report tabled on Tuesday, parliamentary ethics committee chair John Brassard wrote that Stephen Anderson, the chief operating officer of Global Health Imports, failed to comply with committee orders. The report states Anderson failed to … Read more
The federal contract Elections Canada awarded to cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former medical supply company was not posted publicly for seven months due to an “internal error,” the government agency told Global News. Global Health Imports (GHI) won a $28,000 contract in January to supply Elections Canada with disposable gloves. At the time the contract … Read more
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s former medical supply company won a federal contract while he was in office and co-owned the business. Elections Canada awarded Global Health Imports (GHI) a contract in January to supply the agency with disposable gloves. At the time, Boissonnault owned a 50 per cent stake in the company. Generally, ministers are … Read more
Cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former company is facing its seventh lawsuit and an allegation of fraud by an Edmonton seniors care not-for-profit. Shepherd’s Care Foundation and its affiliate, Christian Care at Home Trust, filed a claim against Global Health Imports (GHI) and Boissonnault’s former business partner, Stephen Anderson, on July 12. The suit, filed in … Read more
Canada’s parliamentary ethics commissioner said he has launched a third preliminary probe into Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s business dealings. Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein said he wrote a letter to Boissonnault Wednesday saying he was “concerned” about new text messages that had surfaced in which Boissonnault’s former business partner cites consulting someone named “Randy” on a … Read more
Liberal Cabinet Minister Randy Boissonnault’s former partner in a medical supply company has ties to an Edmonton woman who was detained in a massive cocaine bust in the Dominican Republic in April 2022. Federal incorporation documents show Stephen Anderson, chief operating officer of Global Health Imports (GHI), created a numbered company with Francheska Leblond in … Read more
Canada’s ethics commissioner will not launch an investigation into allegations that Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault broke conflict of interest rules by being involved in business deals while in cabinet, according to a letter obtained by Global News. “I no longer have concerns that you may have contravened your obligations under the (Conflict of Interest Act) … Read more
The parliamentary ethics committee unanimously passed a motion to have cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s business associates testify in an extended meeting on Tuesday. The motion calls for Stephen Anderson, who co-owns a Global Health Imports (GHI) with Boissonnault, and Kirsten Poon, a lobbyist with ties to the minister, to appear before the committee for an … Read more
Liberal MPs are rejecting Opposition efforts to call Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s business associates to testify before the parliamentary ethics committee, saying Conservative members are abusing committee powers. “This is not a responsible way of going about this. If we were to let the ethics commissioner look into this matter, that might be the more … Read more
