Childrens book by Manitoba premier didnt break conflict rules: commissioner – Winnipeg [Video]

Manitoba’s ethics commissioner says Premier Wab Kinew didn’t violate conflict of interest rules in writing a children’s book.

Jeffrey Schnoor dismissed the complaint by Fort Garry legislature member Mark Wasyliw, who accused Kinew of violating the Conflict of Interest Act.

Wasyliw alleged Kinew submitted his children’s book, “An Anishinaabe Christmas,” to Penguin Random House after he became premier in 2023, breaching conflict of interest rules.In a decision Wednesday, Schnoor said the allegation is unfounded.

He said the book was submitted before Kinew’s NDP formed government and that all conflict of interest conditions in the act were respected.

The act does allow ministers to engage in prohibited activities, provided exceptions are made.Schnoor said he granted an exemption after a postelection meeting, in which Kinew discussed his ownership of Grey Cloud Media and his work as an author. Kinew, a former journalist, previously wrote several other books, including a memoir.

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