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South Baffin MLA Fred Schell apologized for several Integrity Act breaches he was found guilty of last year, which include lying under oath, in the legislative assembly on Feb. 28.

Fred Shell: "At this time, I would like to extend my sincere apologies to my peers, colleagues, and all of my constituents from Cape Dorset, Kimmirut, and all Nunavummiut. I am sorry for my wrongful conduct laid out in the integrity commissioner's report."

Nunavut integrity commissioner Norman Pickell's report, finding Schell guilty of six Integrity Act violations, was tabled in the legislative assembly on Oct. 30 of last year.

Included in these six violations, Schell was found to have used his position as a cabinet minister to attempt to pursue grudges he personally held against two GN employees. He then lied about this under oath during hearings to investigate the Integrity Act violations.

"I would like to acknowledge that I personally accepted the Integrity Commissioner's report," said Schell.

"At this time, I would like to extend my sincere apologies to my peers, colleagues, and all of my constituents from Cape Dorset, Kimmirut, and all Nunavummiut. I am sorry for my wrongful conduct laid out in the integrity commissioner's report.

"I have met with the elders and discussed my conduct as a member of the legislative assembly.

"In the future, I promise to be more conscientious and faithful in fulfilling my commitments under the Integrity Act."

Schell resigned from cabinet in November 2012.

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