Ethics Commissioner

• Alberta premier defends minister over conflict of interest allegations

  Provincial records show the husband of Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Schulz may be lobbying the government in areas that could overlap with her ministry's work.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Ottawa names interim ethics commissioner after 6-month vacancy

  The Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner released a statement saying Konrad Winrich von Finckenstein has been appointed to the role for the next six months.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2023
  
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• Search for new federal ethics commissioner crosses six month milestone

  Former ethics watchdog Mario Dion is helping with the search for his replacement, but says that it is difficult as there are few people qualified for and want the job.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Surrey councillor was in conflict of interest over key RCMP vote: Ethics commissioner

  Surrey's ethics commissioner found Coun. Robb Stutt in a conflict of interested when he voted to keep the Surrey RCMP because one of his children was a officer at the detachment.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2023
• Alberta premier apologies for ethics breach; NDP requests RCMP investigation

  As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologized for her ethics violation in the legislature, the NDP is asking RCMP to investigate the matter.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
• Liberal Dominic LeBlanc’s sister-in-law steps down as interim ethics czar

  Interim ethics commissioner Martine Richard, who is also the sister-in-law of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, will be stepping down effective immediately.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Danielle Smith says limiting media questions will allow for more answers

  Danielle Smith said on her radio show Saturday morning that her decision to limit media questions was so every outlet can have the chance to ask a question.

  Politics

  Apr 15, 2023
• Danielle Smith says she won’t discuss investigation by Alberta ethics commissioner

  Premier Danielle Smith said she wants to respect the process and it would be inappropriate to comment during an active investigation by ethics commissioner Marguerite Trussler.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2023
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• Liberal Dominic LeBlanc’s sister-in-law named interim ethics czar for 6 months

  Cabinet member Dominic LeBlanc was found to have breached conflict-of-interest rules in 2018 for approving a lucrative fishing licence for a company run by a family member.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023
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• Police union accuses Surrey councillor of conflict of interest over family RCMP ties

  The Surrey Police Union filed the complaint regarding Coun. Robb Stutt with the city ethics commissioner's office Monday.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2023