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Vancouver Province - Vancouver
17 May 2007
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Conflict commissioner to advis
The next time Vancouver's top cops have an ethical dilemma
, they can call on H.A.D. Oliver.
B.C.'s conflict of interest commissioner has been hired for the new job of ethics adviser to the chief constable and members of the Vancouver Police Board.
"It's really to deal with situations where people are in some doubt about how they are to proceed," Oliver said yesterday.
For more than a decade Oliver has been advising B.C. politicians whether it's proper to proceed in a certain way.
"I've told politicians over the years: How would you feel if you saw this on the front page of The Province? And then they decide not to do it."
Oliver cited the case of Mayor Sam Sullivan, who said during the civic election that he gave several drug-users money for drugs, and what a police chief should do about it.
"There's no book which tells one what to do, and it's probably useful to have somebody available, so that you can run these things by him should they arise."
Outgoing Chief Jamie Graham said he has discussed ethical questions with Oliver in the past.
"I consult with him and he provides valuable advice and guidance to me," Graham said.
"He's just an outstanding British Columbian.
"Good, solid common sense is what I expect, and Judge Oliver has given me that in spades."
Lawyer and board member Terry La Liberte praised Oliver, and backed his appointment.
"Having this independent individual will be of great assistance to some of the broader issues we are dealing with," said La Liberte.
As conflict of interest commissioner, Oliver said he's tried to avoid hearings and inquiries, which cost at least $250,000 each time.
Oliver summed up his way of doing things as follows: "It's essentially to catch the s--- before it hits the fan. I don't anticipate a vast amount of activity."
Oliver will be paid $150 an hour for his advice.
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