Mary Dawson
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
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On December 12, 2006,
the Federal Accountability Act received Royal Assent. Part of the Act
provides for the creation of the position and the Office of the Conflict of
Interest and Ethics Commissioner, and the enactment of the Conflict of
Interest Act which, for the first time, enshrined in legislation the
Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders.
By an Order in Council,
the Conflict of Interest Act came
into force on July 9, 2007, and Ms Mary Dawson assumed the duties as the first
Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on the same date.
The primary objective of
the Conflict
of Interest Act is to enhance confidence and trust in our government and parliamentary
institutions, and to assure Canadians that members of the government are held
to standards that place the public interest above their private interests.
The Conflict of Interest
and Ethics Commissioner took on the responsibilities of the former Ethics
Commissioner related to the administration of the Conflict of Interest and
Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders (incorporated in the new Conflict of Interest Act) and the
Conflict of Interest Code for Members
of the House of Commons. With
respect to public office holders, the Commissioner has been granted an expanded
mandate under the Conflict of Interest
Act on several areas, including the conduct of examinations, the power
to impose administrative monetary penalties, and an increase in the number of
public office holders who are subject to the federal conflict of interest
regime. As well, undertaking educational
activities for Members of the House of Commons and the general public regarding
the Conflict of Interest Code for Members
of the House of Commons and the role of the Commissioner are also part of her
responsibilities.
This website is one of the
fundamental tools for the Office in carrying out its mandate. It is hoped that you will find it both
informative and useful.
If
you have any questions or comments, please contact us at ciec-ccie@parl.gc.ca
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