Overview

• Manitoba Opposition leader Obby Khan removed Jeff Wharton’s critic duties after an ethics report found he and two former PC officials violated conflict-of-interest laws.
• The ethics commissioner’s report concluded that Heather Stefanson, Cliff Cullen, and Wharton improperly pushed for the Sio Silica mining licence after their 2023 election defeat.
• The report also determined their actions breached the caretaker convention, which restricts major government decisions during transitions of power.
• Recommended fines include $18,000 for Stefanson, $12,000 for Cullen, and $10,000 for Wharton, pending a legislative vote for approval.
• NDP Premier Wab Kinew has called for further accountability, questioning the motivations behind the former government’s actions.