Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion is going to be taking a 'prolonged' absence from his role as the government's conflict of interest watchdog, due to 'medical reasons.'
OTTAWA – Federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion is going to be taking a "prolonged" absence from his role as the government’s conflict of interest watchdog, due to "medical reasons."
"Despite these exceptional circumstances, the work of the office will continue," his office said in a statement. "The Office also continues to gather information for any ongoing investigations." Dion had recently undertaken a probe into whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke federal ethics laws in relation to the ongoing SNC-Lavalin controversy.
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