Fact check: Who signed Canadas conflicts of interest act?

1. Summary of the results

While the exact individual who signed Canada's Conflict of Interest Act is not explicitly mentioned in the provided sources, we know that the Act was officially assented to on December 12, 2006 ^{[1] [2]}. It was established as a federal statute (S.C. 2006, c. 9, s. 2) ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question overlooks several important aspects of the Act:

• The Act currently applies to approximately 2,200 public office holders with varying reporting requirements ^[3]
• Its primary purpose is to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties of government officials ^[3]
• The Act has undergone various changes and faced challenges, particularly during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, with discussions about potential reforms ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question's focus on who signed the Act may be misleading for several reasons:

• It suggests that a single individual was responsible for the Act, when in reality, it was established through Canada's legislative process as a federal statute ^[1]
• The question overlooks the more significant aspects of the Act's implementation and ongoing evolution ^[4]
• The focus should be more on the Act's current application and effectiveness rather than its original signing, as suggested by recent reform discussions ^[4]

*Note: The analyses provided do not specify the individual who signed the Act into law, which would likely have been the Governor General of Canada at the time, acting on behalf of the Crown.*