'I think Parliament has better things to do than focus on my apartments, so I did that. I’ve been disclosing that since 2016 when I entered politics, and every year since then,' the foreign affairs minister says.
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured June 23, 2020, said he feels he has been 'very transparent' with the public about his financial obligations. Screen capture via ParlVu
Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he has fully repaid the mortgages he had with the state-run Bank of China after facing criticism from opposition parties about a potential conflict of interest.
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