The interim leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives says the housing minister’s role as landlord of a Saint John based anti-homelessness group could spur questions of a conflict should the group be awarded provincial funding.
Rules for MLAs do not deal with perceived conflicts of interest
Silas Brown · CBC News
· Posted: Nov 17, 2025 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Housing Minister David Hickey was cleared by the integrity commissioner and says he’s been careful to avoid putting himself in conflict. (Alix Villeneuve/Radio-Canada)
An accusation that New Brunswick’s housing minister is in a perceived conflict of interest has put the spotlight back on the rules governing lawmakers identified by past provincial watchdogs.
Glen Savoie, the interim leader of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservatives, says David Hickey’s role as landlord of a Saint John based anti-homelessness group could spur questions of a conflict should the group be awarded provincial funding.
Interim PC Leader Glen Savoie backed away from saying Hickey was breaking the rules but noted there could be a perception of conflict inherent in the agreement. (Silas Brown/CBC)
However, perceived or apparent conflicts of interest are not covered by the Members Conflict of Interest Act,
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