QUESTION PERIOD — Industry
Clean Technology Fund
November 2, 2023
My question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate.
Leader, it seems another Liberal scandal is brewing involving funding for a foundation called Sustainable Development Technology Canada, which manages over a billion dollars. Apparently, there was evidence of misappropriation and mismanagement that would make the minister “flip out.” Rather than flipping out, the minister instead decided to ask the arsonists to put out the fire.
Can you explain what the private auditors found in terms of conflicts of interest and mismanagement?
Thank you for your question and for underscoring the importance of applying procedures and processes with integrity.
I’m not in a position to give you details about what you mentioned. I’m confident that existing procedures will allow us to determine what happened and the ensuing outcomes. The findings will be made public once they are ready to be made public.
The Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton firm has already completed its report. This seems to be reminiscent of the sponsorship scandal. Monies were allegedly allocated to companies without following the rules of sound management or the established framework.
Who benefited from the fund’s largesse, which companies, what people and for what purpose? How are they connected to the government?
Thank you for the question, but I’m not in a position to answer it. The government takes any allegations of this nature seriously and will do whatever is necessary to protect Canadians from malfeasance.
