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The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner is an Officer of Parliament responsible for administrating the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons and the Conflict of Interest Act for public office holders. The Commissioner also provides confidential advice to public office holders, to Members of the House of Commons, and to the Prime Minister on conflict of interest and ethical matters. In addition, the Commissioner conducts inquiries into Members’ compliance with the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons and into possible breaches of the Conflict of Interest Act by public office holders. When the first guidelines for public office holders were introduced in 1973, a senior public servant, the Assistant Deputy Registrar of Canada, reporting directly to the Prime Minister, was responsible for administering them. In 1994, Prime Minister Chrétien appointed an Ethics Counsellor to administer the Code of Conduct for Public Office Holders.[394] In 2004, the Parliament of Canada Act was amended to create the position of Ethics Commissioner.[395] This official was appointed to perform the duties and functions assigned by the House of Commons regarding the conduct of its Members and to administer any ethical principles, rules or obligations established by the Prime Minister for public office holders. In 2006, the title of the position was changed to Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner with the adoption of the Federal Accountability Act.[396] The first Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner was appointed in July 2007.[397]
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