Former MP Brent Rathgeber named Edmonton's first ethics adviser

A former MP who made his name standing for transparency was appointed Edmonton city council’s first ethics adviser Wednesday.
Brent Rathgeber made national news when he resigned from former prime minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative caucus in 2013.
That was after caucus withdrew support for Rathgeber’s transparency bill.
The former St. Albert representative is now using that parliamentary experience and his legal background to help local officials.
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