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QUESTION
How does recommending a minimal salary impact conflict of interest perceptions in supervisor relationships?
0:35:59
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Milton Williams, Chair of the Conflicts of Interest Board, suggests that recommending a minimal salary might reduce perceptions of conflict of interest depending on specific facts.
- The recommendation's impact varies with each case's particular circumstances.
- Williams expresses concern about making broad statements that might contradict future actions by the Conflicts of Interest Board.
- He emphasizes the need for caution and consideration of the details in every case.
- The eventual effect on conflict of interest perceptions depends on the comprehensive evaluation of all relevant facts.
Amanda Farías
0:35:59
So just a couple of quick questions, and I have questions for the both of you, but I'll start with you, miss for Williams, how does recommending a minimal salary reduce or eliminate the perception of a conflict of interest between a super provider who has reporting relationship with someone associated with the supervisor?
Milton Williams
0:36:16
It may or may not depending on the Pacific facts.
0:36:19
I I gotta and and and, again, I don't mean to be avoid or or or circumventing We're
Amanda Farías
0:36:24
just trying to find different ways to ask the question.
Milton Williams
0:36:26
We don't well well, no, it's fine.
0:36:28
I just have to be careful because what I don't wanna do is is we have so many cases that coming and so much that we evaluate.
0:36:35
Even in the year 5 months, I've been there that I don't wanna make any statements here that would seemingly contradict something that the board might do depending on what facts come in because it could be different.
0:36:50
Everything is very facts specific and facts sensitive.
0:36:54
Look, I guess the the perception is that there's no, you know, there's no salary then, you know, then it it may minimize or reduce the possibility of a conflict of interest, but not necessarily.
0:37:06
Okay?
0:37:06
Depends on all the facts.