"puts Dawson in a conflict-of-interest herself"
 (The federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner )

"The investigation, though, may also put a spotlight, on the relationship between Dawson and Trudeau."

"Dawson’s seven-year-term of office ended in early January but Trudeau extended it for an additional six months while he determines who ought to get the next permanent seven-year appointment or whether he should extend Dawson’s contract again."

"Duff Conacher, the founder of Democracy Watch, said that puts Dawson in a conflict-of-interest herself, investigating the very public office holder who has the power to extend her appointment or approve her re-appointment in six months."

"Parliament’s conflict-of-interest watchdog opens first-ever investigation into a PM’s activities" - David Akin - National Post - Jan 16, 2017