Canada’s First Conflict of Interest and Ethic Commissioner, Mary Dawson, Dies

Mary Dawson waits to appear before the House of Commons Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics committee, in Ottawa, on Jan. 10, 2018. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Former conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has died.

The commissioner’s office posted a statement on its website on Jan. 5 announcing it is saddened to learn of Ms. Dawson’s death on Dec.24.