Commissariat aux conflits d'int?r?ts et a l??thique Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner 66, rue Slater Street 22? ?tage 22"d Floor OTTAWA, ONTARIO CANADA K1A 0A6 CONFIDENTIAL November 10, 2017 Sent by email to: pierre.poilievre.a2@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Pierre Poilievre Member of Parliament for Carleton House of Commons Centre Block, Room 437C Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Subject: Request for an examination into the conduct of the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance Dear Mr. Poilievre: I am writing in response to your letter dated November 8, 2017, requesting that Ibegin an examination under the Con?ict of Interest Act (Act) and an inquiry under the Con?ict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (Code). Your request concerns the conduct of the Honourable Bill Momeau, Minister of Finance, in relation to his involvement in Bill C-27. While your letter does not identify the provision you allege to have been contravened, as required by the Act, I am of the view that I have reasonable grounds to commence an examination under subsection 45(1), and have so informed Minister Momeau. With respect to your request under the Code, I see nothing to suggest that Minister Momeau?s involvement thus far went beyond the activities already captured by the Act. Consequently, I will not be initiating an inquiry under the Code. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Philippe Joly, Senior Investigator, at 613?996-6012. I thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. Sincerely, - (gaff a?vson Cori wt of Interest and Ethics Commissioner