Minister Chagger welcomes appointment of the new Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

December 14, 2017, Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, today welcomed the appointment of Mario Dion as the new Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.

This appointment, which was recently approved by the House of Commons, is effective January 9, 2018.

The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is an independent Agent of Parliament, appointed for a term of seven years.