Conflict of Interest Commissioner

The Conflict of Interest Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly who is responsible for advising members on situations where the members' duties as an elected representative may conflict with their private lives by providing them with means to benefit financially.

What is the Conflict of Interest Commissioner's role?

Whether a Member of the Legislative Assembly is in a conflict of interest is determined by the Conflict of Interest Act (PDF).

The Act governs the conduct of all Members of the Legislative Assembly, including the Premier and Cabinet Ministers.

How is the Commissioner selected?

The Conflict of Interest Commissioner is appointed by a resolution in the Legislative Assembly to serve for a five year term. The resolution must be supported by at least two-thirds of the Members of the Legislative Assembly in order for the appointment to pass.

Annual Reports to the Legislative Assembly

Each year the Commissioner is required to provide the Legislative Assembly with a Report on the affairs of the Commissioner’s Office. The Report may summarize the advice given by the Commissioner throughout the year but it shall not disclose confidential information or other information that could disclose the identity of the person involved. [Section 3]

All annual reports are PDF files.

• 2022 Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner
• 2021 Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner
• 2020 Report of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner

Disclaimer

The information on the Conflict of Interest Commissioner's pages is provided as an overview of the office of Commissioner and the obligations under the Act that any person must assume if they are elected as an MLA. If there is an inconsistency between the Act and the information in these pages, the Act prevails.