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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut MP Lori Idlout broke conflict of interest rules when she expensed five gifts from a business she owns and rented her husband\u2019s bed and breakfast using taxpayer money between 2024 and 2025. The House of Commons Ethics Commissioner released its findings on Sept 2. However, Idlout acted in \u201cgood faith\u201d and the ethics commissioner recommended Idlout not be punished by Parliament. \u201cShe did not realize that making purchases from two businesses would further her or her spouse\u2019s private interests,\u201d said ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. \u201cShe also repaid the House of Commons as soon as the errors were brought to her attention. In my view, this shows a true desire to fully remedy each instance of non-compliance.\u201d Idlout purchased… <\/p>\n

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By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Nunavut MP Lori Idlout broke conflict of interest rules when she expensed five gifts from a business she owns and rented her husband\u2019s bed and breakfast using taxpayer money between 2024 and 2025. The House of Commons Ethics Commissioner released its findings on Sept 2. However, Idlout acted in \u201cgood faith\u201d and the ethics commissioner recommended Idlout not be punished by Parliament. \u201cShe did not realize that making purchases from two businesses would further her or her spouse\u2019s private interests,\u201d said ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein. \u201cShe also repaid the House of Commons as soon as the errors were brought to her attention. In my view, this shows a true desire to fully remedy each instance of non-compliance.\u201d Idlout purchased... <\/p>\n

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