加拿大创新部长因在政府合同中受到不当影响的指控而辞职。 Canada's innovation minister resigns over allegations of improper influence in a government contract.

加拿大创新、科学和工业部长弗朗索瓦-菲利浦香槟宣布辞职, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, has announced his resignation amid a political controversy over alleged improper influence in a government contract. 该决定是在报告显示他干预了联邦基础设施项目的采购过程之后经过数周的审查后作出的。 The decision follows weeks of scrutiny after reports surfaced that he had intervened in a procurement process for a federal infrastructure project. 自2015年以来一直在内阁任职的香槟将个人原因和保持公众信任的必要性作为他离开的关键因素。 Champagne, who has served in cabinet since 2015, cited personal reasons and the need to preserve public trust as key factors in his departure. 他的辞职在月底生效,预计贾斯汀·特鲁多总理不久将提名接替者。 His resignation takes effect at the end of the month, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expected to name a replacement soon.