Records reveal that Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's wife owned shares in a defence contractor involved in the Ukraine war. At the same time, he made promises to be “out front in helping Ukraine with military aid.”. Zelensky .According to Blacklock’s Reporter, these holdings are part of a substantial stock portfolio owned by the Mendicino family..In a document submitted to the Ethics Commissioner, Mendicino revealed that his wife Diana Iannetta owns shares in Northrop Grumman Corporation. This company is a leading supplier of weapons to Ukraine. .Iannetta is the vice president of litigation at TD Bank Group in Toronto..“I share my colleagues’ concern for the people of Ukraine,” Mendicino told the Commons last December 12. .“That is why this government has been out front in helping Ukraine with military aid.”.“Canadians have watched in shock and horror at Russia’s unjust, abhorrent and illegal invasion of Ukraine,” said Mendicino. .“Whether it is military, political or economic support, Canada will continue to be there for Ukraine.”.Northrop Grumman has provided Ukraine with fighter jets, artillery shells, radar systems, and anti-drone cannons. .These supplies were part of war contracts made through agreements with the US government. The company's stock increased by 39% last year after Russia invaded Ukraine..It was revealed that Mendicino's wife owned shares in various companies, including Apple Incorporated, Dollarama, Home Depot, McDonald’s Corporation, Netflix, the Royal Bank, United Parcel Service, and Zoom Video. However, the specific values of these stocks were not released..According to the Conflict of Interest Act and the code for MPs, public office holders must reveal their spouses' investments and sources of income. .In 2021, it was revealed that Mrs. Tara Wilkinson, the wife of Jonathan Wilkinson, held stocks in a major Canadian gas company. At the time, Jonathan Wilkinson was the Environment minister and had been warning about the dangers of burning fossil fuels..Mrs. Wilkinson, in a filing under the Act, said she held an undisclosed number of shares in Enbridge. Minister Wilkinson praised Enbridge by name for supporting the federal carbon tax on its natural gas customers..“Listen to some of the voices of Canadian industry, companies like Suncor, Enbridge and Shell who are in support of a carbon price,” Wilkinson told the Commons in 2016. He repeated the remark three times..Climate change was “the existential issue of our time,” Wilkinson said in a 2020 testimony at the Commons Environment committee. .“It is something we must take action on in the short term if we want to leave a livable planet for our kids.”.“We are doing the work to ensure we are moving forward in a manner whereby Canada can look our children in the eyes,” said Wilkinson.
