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Key changes needed to federal ethics rules to strengthen watchdog and prevent conflicts of interest

OTTAWA — Under fire for accepting donations from trade unions to help pay off a massive debt incurred in a defamation lawsuit related to the robocalls affair, New Democrat MP Pat Martin says he was extremely cautious and if people aren’t satisfied, perhaps it’s the rules that need to change.