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. Her term of office was to end on
January 8, 2017.
Commissioner Dawson responds to a column in the National Post to set the record straight on fundraising and the Conflict of Interest Act – November 30, 2016 Opening statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – October 27, 2016