Another Liberal minister contracted foodie firm with ties to senior staffer
Global News first reported the connection between Hiba Tariq and Tia Tariq Thursday night. Tariq is currently a senior staffer for Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen, and Liberal sources describe her as one of Hussen’s closest advisers.Hussen’s office acknowledged Thursday night that the minister knew Hiba Tariq was the sister of one of his senior staffers. But they said that the arrangement was cleared by the federal ethics watchdog, and that all House of Commons rules were followed.
A spokesperson for the office said it could not answer our questions, explaining that any advice that it provides is confidential, as are any requests for advice received by the office.Initially, Hiba Tariq deniedStory continues below advertisement
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