Eyes on the ball: political staff in ministers’ offices face stricter conflict of interest rules than those working for MPs

If you are a ministerial staff member, you must be vigilant in complying with the Act. The first step is to understand the rules that apply to you.

RCMP security detail and ministers’ staff attend a media availability in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Jan. 19, 2022. Ministerial staff are subject to virtually the same rules as their bosses, as they may be privy to confidential information about government policies and programs, writes Conflict of Interest Commissioner Mario Dion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARIO DION

August 3, 2022

Political staff, whether employed by Members of the House of Commons in their Hill or constituency offices or by ministers in their ministerial offices, play an essential role in Canadian democracy. They all bring knowledge, expertise, and experience to their role. They all contribute a political pe...

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