By Canadian Press

House of Commons committee recalls Tom Clark to talk New York City condo

Nov 5, 2024 | 11:23 AM

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs want Canada’s consul general in New York to testify at a House of Commons committee again about the purchase of a new official residence in Manhattan.

Members of the House operations committee are looking into the purchase and want Tom Clark to answer more questions after new information emerged today about his involvement in the government’s purchase of the $9-million condo near Central Park.

Clark previously told the committee that he had no role whatsoever in the purchase of the condo, or the sale of the previous residence.

But reporting from Politico on Tuesday indicated Clark had raised concerns about renovations to the old residence, and its suitability.

Politico cited documents obtained through access to information, which were then shared with other media by the Conservative party.

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The committee adjourned before the motion to recall Clark went to a vote but is likely to pass after all three opposition parties expressed support for the idea.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 5, 2024.

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press