The mission of the Office is to administer the conflict of interest rules for Members of the House of Commons and public office holders in order to maintain and enhance the trust and confidence of the Canadian public in the conduct of these elected and appointed officials.
Meet the Commissioner
Mary Dawson was appointed Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner on July 9, 2007, following a long and distinguished career with the Government of Canada. She oversaw a wide variety of legal issues from within the Department of Justice, retiring in 2005 as Associate Deputy Minister.
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Announcements
Mary Dawson, C.M., Q.C., has
been appointed on an interim basis as Conflict of Interest and Ethics
Commissioner for a further six months, until January 8, 2017. Her term of
office was to end on July 8 of this year.
Annual report on
Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons tabled in Parliament
- June 14, 2016Annual report on Conflict of Interest Act tabled in Parliament - June 9, 2016 Examination report focusses on parliamentary secretary's support for constituents - February 24, 2016 - Media statement on amendments to Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons - June 22, 2015
