Ms. Mary Dawson at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On April 20th, 2009. See this statement in context.

April 20th, 2009 / 4:30 p.m.

Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

It's given to the Speaker because we are administering something for the House of Commons. I don't think it would be acceptable for the House of Commons to be subjected to the overview of somebody in the executive branch. We manage both the MP code and the act for public office holders. I think that's the fundamental reason.

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