Check this page regularly for news releases and media statements issued by the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner about events such as the release of annual reports on the
Conflict of Interest Act and the
Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons and reports on investigations under the Act and Code.
Explainer – Administration of Conflict of Interest Act: Changes of practice – March 19, 2025
Commissioner finds former board member did not contravene Conflict of Interest Act – January 15, 2025
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts – October 21, 2024
Opening remarks before the Senate Standing Committee on National Finance / Main Estimates 2024-2025 – September 17, 2024
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology / SDTC – September 16, 2024
Explainer – Administration of Conflict of Interest Act: Updated information on gifts and recusals – September 12, 2024
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts / ArriveCAN – August 8, 2024
Former SDTC Chairperson failed to comply with Conflict of Interest Act: Verschuren Report – July 24, 2024
Allegations against former SDTC Board member dismissed: Ouimet Report – July 24, 2024
Advisory role highlighted in Office’s 2023-2024
annual reports – June 13, 2024
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – June 4, 2024
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – April 16, 2024
Sponsored travel accepted by MPs returns to historical levels – April 8, 2024
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – January 30, 2024
Statement on the passing of former Commissioner Dawson – January 5, 2024
Explainer – Administration of Conflict of Interest Act: Changes of practice – October 24, 2023
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – October 16, 2023
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics – September 18, 2023
Accountability and transparency highlighted in Office’s 2022-2023 annual reports – September 18, 2023
Statement on the Appointment of an Interim Commissioner
– August 31, 2023
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics
– June 20, 2023
Opening remarks before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics - 2023-2024 Main Estimates – May 12, 2023
Sponsored travel by MPs in 2022
approached pre-pandemic levels – March 30, 2023
Statement on Commissioner Mario Dion's retirement
– February 14, 2023
Parliamentary secretary to PM contravened Act by writing letter of support – February 14, 2023
Commissioner Dion reports on a referral from the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner – January 24, 2023
