Nunavut cabinet minister steps down after report faults appointment of his spouse as deputy
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Adam Lightstone will sit as a regular MLA after the integrity commissioner found the politician breached his duties to be impartial.
A Nunavut cabinet minister resigned Wednesday after the territory’s integrity commissioner found the politician breached his duties to be impartial when he appointed his spouse as acting deputy minister.
Adam Lightstone, who was finance and human resources minister, will sit as a regular member of the legislature.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok asked the commissioner to review the situation after some members brought it up in the assembly earlier this year.
Katherine Peterson reported that Lightstone signed off on his spouse’s appointment as acting deputy minister of human resources for a few days in December.
In her report, Peterson found Lightstone acted in good faith, but failed “to give thoughtful and timely consideration” to the possible conflicts and didn’t seek advice.
In a speech to the legislative assembly, Lightstone apologized but said he did not act unethically.
“I think the integrity commissioner’s report speaks for itself. As it states, I did not take advantage of my position,” he said.
Lightstone said he did not request that his spouse be appointed, but the current deputy minister recommended his wife fill the role while the minister went on vacation.
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