It was Mr. Trudeau's error to appoint a rookie to his most senior position in cabinet. It is simply common sense to know that if you make decisions and exercise influence in your government job that can effect your personal  wealth, it is a conflict of interest. The fact that Harper's rules were loose enough to give him a pass on this does not reach to the higher standard that Mr Trudeau called for - not only being clean but appearing clean. And if Morneau's heart were truly in the right place, the common sense of things would have made itself totally clear that a blind trust was required. Trudeau should admit HIS error of judgement in appointing this guy, and Trudeau should take all the blame unto himself - giving Morneau a pass for being a rookie. If Trudeau did this, and appointed Goodale to Finance, many would say that he had done as much as he could to fix the problem. The assessment of Trudeau's character and integrity could use a little boost these actions could give.