In a week of heated parliamentary debates, allegations of financial misconduct surrounding Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) dominated discussions in the Canadian House of Commons. The opposition, led by the Conservative Party, has accused the SDTC of operating as a “green slush fund” to direct taxpayer dollars towards Liberal Party…
Former SDTC Chair Annette Verschuren Found in Breach of Conflict of Interest Act
Annette Verschuren, former Chairperson of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a foundation that provides funding for clean technology projects, has been found to have contravened the Conflict of Interest Act, according to a report released by Canada’s Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on July 24, 2024. The report, prepared…
Canadian Foundation Under Fire for Mismanagement of Public Funds
OTTAWA, October 13, 2024 – A scathing report released by the Auditor General of Canada has revealed significant lapses in governance and stewardship of public funds at Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a foundation responsible for funding clean technology projects. The report highlights a pattern of mismanagement and conflicts of…