After More Than a Year, Ottawa Moves to Hire Permanent Federal Ethics Commissioner

Konrad von Finckenstein poses for a portrait in his office in Gatineau, Que. on Jan. 17, 2012. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The federal government has appointed a new ethics commissioner with the support of opposition parties.

Konrad von Finckenstein, who had been serving as acting ethics commissioner since August, was given the official title on Feb. 29.