Conflict Of Interest Commissioner

• 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
  
• 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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• N.S. Tories say justice minister in conflict of interest in mass shooting inquiry

  Tim Houston filed an affidavit Wednesday with the conflict commissioner arguing Mark Furey's three-decade career with the RCMP clashes with his role determining the terms of reference for the federal-provincial inquiry.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2020
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• Conflict of Interest Commissioner investigating GTH lease involving minister’s son

  Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner is looking into whether a company owned by a cabinet minister's son is paying fair-market value for office space at the Global Transportation Hub.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2020
• Nova Scotia appoints former chief justice as conflict of interest commissioner

  Joseph Kennedy has been acting commissioner since July 31, 2018 and brings more than 40 years of legal experience to the position.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2019
• NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon cleared by conflict commissioner over ridesharing accusations

  NDP MLA Ravi Kahlon has been cleared of all wrongdoing into connection with allegations he was in conflict of interest.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2019
• Retired B.C. Supreme Court justice Lynn Smith appointed acting conflict of interest commissioner

  Smith served as a justice of the B.C. Supreme Court from 1998 to 2012 and served as dean of UBC's school of law for eight years.

  Jun 17, 2019
• B.C.’s top court won’t review Christy Clark conflict of interest allegations

  The case stemmed from Clark's appearance at pricey BC Liberal Party fundraisers and an annual $50,000 stipend from the party.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2017
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• NDP request Conflict of Interest investigation into Bill Boyd and GTH land dealings

  Interim NDP Leader Nicole Sarauer sent a letter requesting the Conflict of Interest Commissioner once again investigate Bill Boyd Wednesday.

  Politics

  Aug 31, 2017
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• Commissioner finds Bill Boyd breached the Conflict of Interest Act

  The Conflict of Interest Commissioner has found Saskatchewan Party MLA Bill Boyd breached the Conflict of Interest Act by misrepresenting himself and the Government of Saskatchewan following a business trip to China.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2017