21 (1) After the meeting referred to in subsection 20 (3), the Commissioner shall prepare a public disclosure statement on the basis of the information provided by the member.  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (1). Contents (2) The public disclosure statement shall, (a)  state the source and nature, but not the value, of the income, assets and liabilities referred to in subsection 20 (2), except those that are described in subsection (4) of this section; (b)  list the names and addresses of all the persons who have an interest in those assets and liabilities; (c)  identify any contracts with the Government of Ontario referred to in the private disclosure statement, and describe their subject-matter and nature; (d)  list the names of any private companies mentioned in the private disclosure statement; (d.1)  list the names of any corporations or other organizations referred to in clause 20 (2) (e); and (e)  contain a statement of any gifts or benefits that have been disclosed to the Commissioner under subsection 6 (3).  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (2); 2010, c. 5, s. 10 (1). Same (3) In the case of a member of the Executive Council, the public disclosure statement shall also state whether the member has obtained the Commissioner’s approval under section 13 for an activity that would otherwise be prohibited and, if the member has done so, shall, (a)  describe the activity; and (b)  in the case of a business activity, list the name and address of each person who has a 10 per cent or greater interest in the business, and describe the person’s relationship to the member.  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (3). Excluded private interests (4) The following assets, liabilities and sources of income shall not be shown in the public disclosure statement: 1.  An asset or liability worth less than $2,500. 2.  A source of income that yielded less than $2,500 during the 12 months preceding the relevant date. 3.  Real property that the member or a person who belongs to his or her family uses primarily as a residence or for recreational purposes. 4.  Personal property that the member or a person who belongs to his or her family uses primarily for transportation, household, educational, recreational, social or aesthetic purposes. 5.  Cash on hand, or on deposit with a financial institution that is lawfully entitled to accept deposits. 6.  Fixed value securities issued or guaranteed by a government or by a government agency. 7.  A registered retirement savings plan that is not self-administered, or a registered home ownership savings plan. 8.  An interest in a pension plan, employee benefit plan, annuity or life insurance policy. 9.  An investment in an open-ended mutual fund that has broadly based investments not limited to one industry or one sector of the economy. 10.  A guaranteed investment certificate or similar financial instrument. 11.  Any other asset, liability or source of income that the Commissioner approves as an excluded private interest.  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (4); 1999, c. 6, s. 36 (6); 2005, c. 5, s. 40 (7). Information withheld (5) The Commissioner may withhold information from the public disclosure statement if, in his or her opinion, (a)   the information is not relevant to the purpose of this Act; and (b)  a departure from the general principle of public disclosure is justified.  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (5). Filing (6) The Commissioner shall file the public disclosure statement with the Clerk of the Assembly.  1994, c. 38, s. 21 (6). Public access (7) The Commissioner shall make the public disclosure statement readily accessible to the public by ensuring that the public disclosure statement is published on the Internet and by any other means that the Commissioner considers appropriate.  2010, c. 5, s. 10 (2). Copies (8) The Clerk shall provide a copy of the public disclosure statement to any person who pays the fee fixed by the Clerk.  2010, c. 5, s. 10 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 6, s. 36 (6) - 01/03/2000 2005, c. 5, s. 40 (7)
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