Wait wait. Do I understand the articles right?
So knowing this choice will cause this uproar.
He doesn't go to the meeting and recuse himself like he should. Nor remind Morneau of his same obligation to do so.
He actually stays and participates knowing it's a clusterfuck of conflict of interest issues. And allows someone he also knows is extremely iin conflict of interest to also stay.
So he knows it's awful, rather than say so recuse himself like he should. Ensure others he knows need to not be involved - do the same.
They all stay knowing the shitstorm that's about to be unleashed?