Champagne in relationship with executive of $90B Alto Rail
Champagne said he recused himself from involvement in the project due to his relationship with the company's VP of environment, Anne-Marie Gaudet.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne released a letter on Monday recusing himself from the $90 billion Alto high-speed rail project, where his partner works as a senior executive.
The letter, which Champagne claims he sent to Prime Minister Mark Carney in September, outlines a “conflict of interest screen.”
Champagne said he recused himself from involvement in the Alto high-speed rail project due to his relationship with Anne-Marie Gaudet, who serves as the company’s vice president of environment.
