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2012-13
Report on Plans and Priorities

Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada

Supplementary Information (Tables)

Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

**Disclosure of TPPs**
Name of TPP	Main Objective	End Date of TPP, if applicable	Type of TP (G, C)	Planned Spending for 2012-13	Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation	General Targeted Recipient Group
Provision of access to legal advice under the PSDPA.	To support a fair, timely and transparent process.	N/A	C	$40,000	The program will be reviewed as part of the five-year review of the PSDPA.	Persons involved in a proceeding or considering a disclosure or complaint.

The transfer payment program consists of the contributions for access to legal advice, under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, to any person involved in a proceeding or considering a disclosure or complaint. The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner has the authority to approve access to free legal advice to any person involved in a proceeding under the Act, up to a maximum of $1,500, or $3,000 in exceptional circumstances. Providing access to legal advice for eligible recipients is critical to supporting fair, timely and transparent processes where the parties involved have the opportunity to be advised concerning their situation, their rights and obligations and assistance in determining their best course of action. Under this program, the Office will pay the recipient's private sector legal counsel directly for the legal advice provided or provide access to legal advice through legal counsel employed by the Commissioner's office, in which case there is no payment.

Greening Government Operations (GGO)

The Office`s procurement needs are largely met by government-wide commodity management processes and vehicles established by PWGSC. In this regard, the Office procures recycled toner and paper. In 2012-13 the Office will assemble best practices for green government operations, develop targets allowing for security considerations and space configuration and inform staff.

Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

All upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years

Name of Internal Audit	Internal Audit Type	Status	Expected Completion Date
Security	Governance	In Progress	March 2012
Contribution Program	Transfer Payments	2012-13 Planned	September 2012
Contracting and Acquisition Cards	Assurance/Compliance	2012-13 Planned	December 2012
Travel and Hospitality	Assurance/Compliance	2013-14 Planned	September 2014
Information Management	Governance	2013-14 Planned	March 2014

The Office has shared service agreements with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and Public Works and Government Services Canada who provide administrative services to the Office on a contractual basis. These arrangements supplement internal resources of the Office and allow the pooling of expertise in specific management areas. The Canadian Human Rights Commission provides services in the areas of financial management (namely transaction processing and reporting), security clearances and building security arrangements, procurement and contracting, telecommunications, information management, information technology and human resources information systems. Public Works and Government Services Canada provides services in the areas of human resources management, namely planning, staffing, classification, labour relations, policies and procedures, and human resources reporting requirements to central agencies.

All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

In accordance with provisions of the PSDPA, Treasury Board Secretariat must have an independent review of the Act and its administration and operation conducted five years after it came into effect on April 15, 2007. The Office will also provide information and legislative recommendations to Treasury Board to support their review of the Act. A report on the results of the review must then be presented before each House of Parliament within 15 sitting days after the review is completed.