Tuesday, September 27, 2005

National Post-Stronach says she is giving Cabinet salary to charity

National Post: "Stronach says she is giving Cabinet salary to charity
OTTAWA - Human Resources Minister Belinda Stronach excused herself from Cabinet discussions this summer on eight separate subjects -- especially those related to the auto industry -- because of her family's vast business holdings. Over the weekend, Ms. Stronach's business assets were listed on the Web site for Ethics Commissioner Bernard Shapiro after the Cabinet minister signed a formal recusal agreement. Parliament's wealthiest MP told reporters after Question Period yesterday she is donating her Cabinet minister's $200,000-plus annual salary to charities while she put the money from sold shares in the bank for savings"

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