Dawson’s ruling on Thibault a mistake, she misinterprets MPs’ code
Constitutionally, the House has exclusive jurisdiction over MPs' conduct. The commissioner performs her duties and functions on behalf of the House. She, like the Speaker and the Clerk, serves the House and is not its master. The House should vote against
OTTAWA—When I learned that Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson had issued a report finding that Liberal MP Robert Thibault had contravened the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of Parliament, my first thought was, "Oh, no, not again!" I had a flashback of the mistak...
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