Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion announced on Feb. 14 he is leaving his post and going into retirement due to “persistent health issues.”
Dion made the announcement on the same day he published his report on Liberal MP Greg Fergus, who he found in breach of the Conflict of Interest Act.
“It is my hope that I have contributed in some measure to transparency and accountability in support of Canadian democracy,” Dion said in a statement, indicating he will be stepping down on Feb. 21 after 43 years of public service.
Along with the Conflict of Interest Act, the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner also administers the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons….