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Corporate Information

Our Raison d’être

Established in 2007 under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada (the Office) is an independent organization that strengthens accountability in the federal public sector. It investigates and exposes major wrongdoing through reports to Parliament, and investigates complaints of reprisal.

Our Vision

The Office is a premier investigative and decision-making body, known for its impartiality and fairness, the Office acts as an agent of Parliament in the public interest to expose major wrongdoing in the federal public sector.

Our Values

The Office operates under a set of values that define who we are and how we interact with our clients and stakeholders.

Respect for democracy

We recognize that elected officials are accountable to Parliament, and ultimately to the Canadian public, and that a non-partisan public sector is essential to our democratic system.

Respect for people

We treat all people with respect, dignity and fairness. This is fundamental to our relationship with the Canadian public and colleagues.

Impartiality

We arrive at impartial and objective conclusions and recommendations independently.

Integrity

We act in a manner that will bear the closest public scrutiny.

Stewardship

We use and care for public resources responsibly.

Excellence

We strive to bring rigour and timeliness as we produce high-quality work.

Confidentiality

We abide by our confidentiality obligations under the law.

Operating Context

The Office operates in a complex and sensitive social, legal and public policy environment. Media and public interest have demonstrated the need and growing demand to respond to concerns about integrity in both the private and public sectors. Whistleblowing protection legislation is increasingly being adopted and updated at provincial, territorial and municipal levels, as well as in other countries. The work requires a high degree of care as each case we handle directly impacts the lives, careers and reputations of individuals and organizations.

The Office is one element of a larger public sector integrity landscape that includes the following entities:

  • The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat has overall responsibility for promoting ethical practices in the public sector and for disseminating knowledge about the Act.
  • Federal departments and agencies are responsible for administering these ethical practices and are accountable for establishing their own internal disclosure mechanisms.
  • The Office receives disclosures of wrongdoing and complaints of reprisal from public servants working in federal and Crown corporations, as well as members of the public. The Office has the exclusive jurisdiction for responding to complaints of reprisal that result from protected disclosures.
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