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Policy on the Internal Disclosure of Information Concerning Wrongdoing in the Workplace - Archived
The Treasury Board Policy on the Internal Disclosure of Information Concerning Wrongdoing in the Workplace is no longer in effect as of April 15, 2007. It has been placed in archives on-line and kept solely for historical purposes. Replacing this policy is the new Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, which came into force on April 15, 2007. For more information on the new Act consult the Office of Public Service Values and Ethics website at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /veo-bve/psdpa-lpfdar/index_e.asp.
Table of Contents
Preamble
Effective date
Policy objective
Definitions
Application
Responsibility and authority
Policy requirements
Responsibilities of Deputy Heads
Responsibilities of Employees
Responsibilities of Managers
Responsibilities of the Senior Officer
Responsibilities of the Office of Values and Ethics of the Treasury Board Secretariat
Responsibilities of the Public Service Integrity Officer
Administrative and disciplinary measures
Protection from reprisal
Confidentiality
Monitoring
Policy review
References
Inquiries
Appendix A - Departmental/organizational internal disclosure and resolution process
Appendix B - Public service integrity officer disclosure and review process
Appendix C - Process to be followed by an employee who becomes aware of a wrongdoing
