Public Declaration of Gifts or Other Advantages

As required under the Conflict of Interest Act
Statutory requirement(s):
25. (5) If a reporting public office holder or a member of his or her family accepts any single gift or other advantage that has a value of $200 or more, other than one from a relative or friend, the reporting public office holder shall, within 30 days after accepting the gift or other advantage, make a public declaration that provides sufficient detail to identify the gift or other advantage accepted, the donor and the circumstances under which it was accepted.
51. (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a registry consisting of the following documents for examination by the public:
(a)
public declarations made under section 25.
Declaration type
Gifts (Act)
Disclosure date
2025-02-19
Regime
Conflict of Interest Act

Nature
Travel, accommodation, local transportation and meals related to attending the launch event of Equitas' Anti-Racism Resource Guide in Montreal, Quebec, from February 5-7, 2025.
Source
Odette McCarthy, Executive Director, Equitas International Centre for Human Rights Education
Circumstance
Invitation accepted in my personal capacity and as an independent person invested in children's rights.
Gift received date
2025-02-05