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Ambassador Barton’s financial interests conflict with Canada’s interests

Dominic Barton should be required to do what then-justice Parker recommended back in 1987 for all public officials: sell all investments he can sell, and remove himself from all decisions that affect any investments or interests he can’t sell.

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BY DUFF CONACHER
February 5, 2020

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