Mary Dawson, Canada's first conflict of interest and ethics commissioner, dies
Former conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has died. The commissioner's office posted a statement on its website today announcing it was saddened to learn of Dawson's death on Dec. 24.
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Former conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mary Dawson has died. The commissioner's office posted a statement on its website today announcing it was saddened to learn of Dawson's death on Dec. 24.