Fares Al Soud
- Born
- 2000 — Montreal, Quebec
- Education
- Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto Mississauga
- Career
- Worked in the office of former MP and cabinet minister Omar Alghabra. Later joined the Prime Minister's Office and subsequently became a policy advisor to Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, where he later served as director of policy.
- Political Experience
- Elected MP for Mississauga Centre in 2025.
- Notable
- Trilingual, speaking fluent English, French, and Arabic. One of the first four Canadian MPs born in the 21st century.
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Before seeking political office, Fares Al Soud reportedly worked as a business consultant and entrepreneur. His professional background is said to involve international business development, with a focus on helping Canadian companies expand into markets in the Middle East and North Africa. He also has a background in engineering.
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Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Commissioner, for being with us today. My first question, Commissioner, is this: Did the minister voluntarily approach your office for guidance?
That's fantastic. Is it unusual for a minister to implement safeguards beyond those recommended by your office? How often does that happen?
Do you concur that the minister has gone above and beyond his requirements as it pertains to the Conflict of Interest Act?
In assessing this matter, did your office examine whether the minister had decision-making authority over matters affecting specific Alto employees?
Commissioner, could you explain your role under the Conflict of Interest Act and how allegations of conflict are typically assessed?
Is that common practice?
Without discussing any confidential information beyond what's already public, could you describe the sequence of interactions between your office and the Minister of Finance regarding this matter?
I understand the scope might be quite large, but what factors are typically used to assess whether there is a conflict of interest?
It's just to have it on the record.
Have you revisited your conclusions at any point, Commissioner?
We're three rounds in now, and I'm still trying to understand what you might have done differently to somehow be even more transparent. You were repeatedly told that no screen would be required and that no conflict of interest is in question. You still chose to do a screen and to recuse yourself from any interactions pertaining to Alto. Why did you make that decision? What principles guided that
Thank you, Chair. Minister, it's great to see you, as always. Thank you for taking the time to be with us. I'll take a quick moment to comment. I don't know that I've ever met anyone who appreciates being in committee as much as you do. This committee certainly appreciates that about you. For the benefit of this committee, I'm going to take a quick moment to rehash the timeline here with you.
It's good to hear that. At any point, has the commissioner expressed concern as to your approach, indicated that it's insufficient or that there's something missing?
That's fantastic.
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