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June 1, 2009

The Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., M.P.

President of the Treasury Doard
Room 306, Justice Building
House' of Commons .
Ottawa, Ontario ·K1A OAS
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Dear Minister:

I was delighted to meet you on April 28, 2009, to discuss in general t~rms the conti!"!t of
my second Annual Report and the shared responsibilities of various key players under
the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. .

Since our meeting, I have appeared before the Standing Co'mmittee on Gover'lment.
Operations and Estimates on May 12 as well as the Standing Committee on National
Finance on May 26, 2009. I am pleased to report that I have received very strong
support for our approach in dealing with cases and our overall direction on prevention
and education.

In that respect, your role and leadership continue to be instrumental. I would appreciate
meeting with you, perhaps in the fall, to discuss specifi.c initiatives we plan to undertake,
in cooperation with the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

In addition, we do want to pursue actively some recommendations in our Annual Report

that pertain to small federal agencies, which remain vulnerable and have limited
capacities. I intend to have discussions with both the Clerk 'of the Privy Council and the
Secretary of Treasury Board with a view to collectively find practical solutions. Other key
stakeholders such as the Council of Heads of Agencies will be also conSUlted.

On another note, I would like to seek your agreement to change the applied title that is
used to designate my Office. Before my appointment, for the Federal Identity Program
requirements, the organization has been registered as follows: Public Sector Integrity
C3nada (PSIC) IlntE~grite du secteur public Canada (ISPC). Early on my mandate, it
has become clear that this title is not appropriate. This title does not provide sufficient
clarity about my role as an independent Agent of Parliament and is not in keeping with
the titles of the offices of other Agents of Parliament. Such a lack of clarity may lead
some individuals to conclude that my Office is not independent.

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I therefore request that the applied title of the Office be changed to the following: Office
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of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner I Commissariat I'integrite du
secteur public. This title is the one. used in our Act (under Section 39).The acronym
(PSIC in English and ISPC in French) would remain unchanged since the acronym is in
use for government data systems and to change it would not be feasible.

I wish you a fruitful end of parliamentary session and look forward to seeing you in the .
fall.

Yours sincerely,

Christiane Ouimet

C.C.: Mr. Kevin Lynch, Clerk of the Privy Council v

Mr. Wayne Wauters, Secretary of the Treasury Board
Michelle d'Auray, Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board
 Clerk of the Privy"Council and Greffier du Conseil prive et
Secretary to the Cabinet Secretaire du Cabinet

Ottawa, Canada
K1A OA3

June 18, 2009"

Ms. Christiane Ouimet
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
Room 605
60 Queen Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5Y7

Dear Ms. Ouimet:

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I write in response to your letter of May 1,2009, in which you
request legal assistance in relation to an investigation commenced in
December 2008 by the Auditor General pursuant to section 14 of the Public.
Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSOPA). You wish to receive legal
assistance pursuant to the Treasury Board Policy on Legal Assistance and
Indemnification. A copy of the Policy is appended hereto.

The Policy provides that legal assistance requests by Crown

servants relating to internal investigations are ineligible. Under the Policy,
investigations under the PSDPA are considered internal to the operations of the
public service. Consequently, I regret to inform you that your request is
ineligible under paragraph 6.1.11 of the Policy and cannot be ;;tpproved.

As you know, the PSOPA provides that legal advice may be

accessed by a person who is or has been involved in an investigation under the
PSOPA. Consequently, you could choose to seek support for legal costs under
the PSOPA.

Should you have any questions resp.ecting this decision, please

do not hesitate to contact my counsel, Me Yvan Roy, at (613) 957~5792.

Sincerely yours,

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Ottawa, Canada K1P 5Y7

February 9, 2010

The Honourable StockWell Day, p.e., M.P.

President of the Treasury Board
L'Esplanade Laurier, 9th Floor, East Tower
140 O'Connor Street .
Ottawa, Ontario KiA OR5

Dear Minister:
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I am writing to request a meeting with you to introduce myself and to discuss the'
mandate of my Office under the Public SeNsnts Disclosure Protection Act (the Act), as
well as our respective roles and responsibilities under the Act.

Since my appointment in August 2007, I have presented two annual reports to

Parliament. I am enclosing a copy of these reports for your information in anticipation of
our meeting. At this time, I am preparing my third Annual Report which will be tabled in
Pailiamentby the end of June. I would welcome an opportunity to give you an overview
of this Report. I am also enclosing a short document that provides some background
information about my Office.

An important matter that is of shared interest is the legislative requirement for Treasury
Board to conduct a five-year review of the Act and its administration and operation. This
will pccur in 2012 and in this context. my Office is now conducting its own analysis with
a view to presenting observations, ideas and recommendations to Treasury Board. I
would be pleased to brief you on this as well.

I look forward to hearing from you and am hOp'eful that in the midst of a very busy

schedule you will be able to meet with me. ..

Yours sincerely,

~ftp.J"fr(,Y(J r@)
Christiane Ouimet

Enclosures

c.c.: Mr. Wayne Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet

Michelle d'Auray, Secretary of the Treasury Board Secretariat

Daphne Meredith, Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury. Board Secretariat

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Integrity Commissioner du secteur public
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BACKGROUNDER

THE OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER OF CANADA

About us
The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissiomir of Canada is an independent Agency of Parliament, created in

2007 by the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act. Our Office was established to enhance public confidence in our

public institutions and in the integrity of public servants.

Mandate

Our Office offers a safe, confidential and independent mech~nism for public servants and members of the public to
. disclose potential wrongdoing in the federal public sector. Our Office investigates disclosures of alleged wrongdoing and
complaints of reprisal. It also protects public servants against reprisals for making such disclosures or cooperating in
good faith in i~vestigations.

Guiding principles

Our Office Is guided at all times by the public interest. It protects the right to fairness of all persons involved in a

disclosure or a reprisal process.

Three key principles guide the work of our Office: Inform, Protect and Prevent, with the goal of building trust together.

Reports

The Commissioner presents an Annual Report to Parliament within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year. The Report
provides an overview of the work of our Office. The Commissioner must also present a case report to Parliament on any
founded wrongdoing within 60 days. .

For more information

Telephone: 613-941-6400 or Toll free: 1-866-941-6400

.Fax: 613-941-6535

www.psic-ispc.gc.ca

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PRIVATE AND CON Fro ENTI AL

Office ofthe PubHc Sector Integrity Commissioner

60 Queen SlJ'eet,
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7'h Floor .
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'Onawa, OntarIo KIP 5Y7

Attention: Mme. Christipe Ouimet. Commissioner

Dear Mme. Ouimet:

Re: Protected Disclosure under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Acc

I submitted a protected disclosure in good faith to the Office of the Public Sector Integrity
Commissioner (PSIC), which the PSJC received on September 16,2009. In my disclosure,l
stated tbat I .believed wron2doine had occurred at
. ....._._._ . __ ..... • . vith respectto the management offede~
transfer payments programs and, morespccifically, that senior managers at had, for a
number ofyears:

• misused public fuhds;

• failed to lake corrective action when federal ~ding recipients misused public funds;
• 'failed to take corrective action when recipic;pts offederal funding have contravened
the terms and conditions ofcontribution agreements.

.. direcled subordinates to commit a wrongdoing;

• contravened federal statutes (most notably, the Financial Adminislrarion Act) and the
Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments: and

In December 2009, Ms. Emilia Pech from the PSIC contacted me and eX1l1ained that the PSIC did
not have the resources to investigate my disclosure.

Please advise, atyoLl' earliest ~nvenience. the status of the PS'IC's investigation into the
protected discl(JSQl'e the PSIC received on September 16, 2009.

ce. Mr. wayne Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Louneil and Secretary to the Cabinet
From: Goudreault, Carole
Sent: February 17. 2011 2:56 PM
To: Goudreault, Carole
Subject: FW:

-----Original Message----­
From: Christiane Ouimet [rnailto:Ouimet.Christiane@psic-ispc.gc.ca1

Sent: February 26, 2010 12:59 PM

To: Boyd, Eileen

Cc:' Hassard, Patricia; Emilia Pech; Joe Friday

Subject:, Re: Request

Erni Pech has been in contact with the complainant and believes there is a

misunderstanding.

She has followed up promptly as required. Thank you very much for bringing the matter to

our attention. C

----- Original Message

From: Boyd, Eileen <Eileen.Boyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca>

To: Christiane Ouimet

Cc: Hassard, Patricia <Patricia.Hassard@pco-bcp.gc.ca>

Sent: Fri Feb 26 12:57:12 2010

Subject: RE: Request: '

Ch~istia~e - further tc c~==espc~dence frc~ last s~vmer (?ee below), has

provided the Clerk with a copy of his letter to you dated February 18, 2010 (copy

attached). We would appreciate if you could advise PCO as to the status of his request

and in particular, his assertipn that ~the PSIC contacted me and explained that the PSIC

did not have the resources to investigate my disclosure R

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Thank you.

Eileen Boyd
Assistan~ Secretary to the Cabinet I Secretaire adjointe du Cabinet Senior Personnel I
Personnel superieur

Privy Council Office I Bureau du Conseil prive Ottawa, Canada KiA OA3 <rnailto:eboyd@.pco~
bcp.gc.ca> eboyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca
Telephone Telephone 613-957-5465
Facsimile Telecopieur 613-957-5006

Government of Canada I Gouvernem~nt du Canada

From: Christiane Ouimet [mailto:Ouimet.Christiane@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: June 4, 2009 11:05 AM
To: Boyd, Eileen
Cc: Emilia Pech
Subject: RE: Request'

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Certainly Eileen. I will pass the information to our Registrar.

Christiane ouimet

COmnUssioner I Commissaire

Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner I Commissariat a l'integrite du secteur

public

60 Queen Street, 7th Floor I 60, rue Queen, 7e etage

ottawa, Canada KIP 5Y7

613-941-6536 I ouimet.christiane@psic-ispc.gc.ca <mailto:lecompte.sylvie@psic-ispc.gc.ca>

I facsimile/telecopieur 613-941-6535

This e-mail may contain confidential information. If you are not,the intended recipient,
please notify the author immediately, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Thank
you!

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supprimer Ie present courriel et en detruire toute copie. Merei ! . ~

From: Boyd, Eileen [maiIto:Eileen.~oyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca]

Sent: 4 juin 2009 11:00
To: Christiane Ouimet
Subject: Request

Christiane,

I wanted to bring to your attention a call we received from who is a

public servant working in B.C. who in~icated that he is currently working from
home as a result of a situation at work, advised us that he has'attempted to contact
someone from your office regarding his situation, but has not heard back from anyone in
three weeks. While he did not provide us with the detaiLs surrounding his situation, he'
is anxious to hear back from your office.

We advised .:ha"t we would be in touch with your office on his behalf to bring
this to your attent10n and in the hopes, that he receive some sort of follow-up c::.ll in
response to his initial contact with your office. He can be reached at

Thank you for looking into this matter'.

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Eileen Boyd

Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel)

Secretaire adjointe du Cabinet (Personnel superieur)

PLivy Council Office I Bureau du'Conseil prive

Ottawa, Canada K~ OA3

eboyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca
Telephone Telephone 613-957-5465
Facsimile Telecopieur 613-957-500t (

Government of Canada I Gouvernement du Canada

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From: Boyd, Eileen

Sent: Friday, February 26, 201012:57 PM
To: 'Christiane Ouimet'
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Cc: Hassard, Patricia
Subject: RE: Request
Attachments: Scan.pdf
Christiane - further to correspondence from last summer (see below). has provided the Clerk
with a copy of his letter to you dated February 18,2010 (copy attached). We would appreciate if you
could advise PCO as to the status of his request and in particular, his assertion that "the PSIC contacted
me and explained that the PSIC did not have the resources to investigate my disclosure·.

Thank you.

Eileen Boyd \
Assisiant Secretary to the Cabin~t I Secretaire adjointe du Cabinet
Senior Personnel I Personnel superieur
Privy Council Office I Bureau du Conseil prive
Ottawa, Canada K1A OA3
eboyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca
Telephone I Teh~phone 613-957-5465
Facsimile I Telecopieur613-957-5006
Government of Canada I Gouvernement du Canada

From: Christiane Ouimet [mailto:Ouimet.Christiane@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: June 4,2009 11:05 AM
To: Boyd, Eileen
Cc: Emilia Pech
Subject: RE: Request

Certainly Eileen. I will pass the information to our Registrar.

Christiane Ouimet
Commissioner I Commissaire .
Office ofthe Public Sector Integrity Commissioner I Commissariat I'integrite du secteur public a
60 Queen Street, 7th Floor 160, rJe Queen, 7e etage
Ottawa, Canada I K1 P SY7
613-941-65361 ouimet.christiane@psic-ispc.gc.ca I facsimileltelecopieur 613-941-6535

This e-maH may contain confidential informaUon. If you are not the int!mded recipient, please notify the autJ')or
immediately, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies' Thank yOu! .
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From: Boyd, Bleen [mailto:Eileen.Boyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca]

Sent: 4 juin 2009 11:00
To: Christiane Ouimet
Subject: Request

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Christiane,

I wanted to bring to your attention a call we received from , who is a public serVant working in
B.C. who indicated that he is currently working from home as a result of a situation at work. advised
us that he has attempted to contact someone from your office regarding his situation, but has not heard ~ack. from
anyone in three week.s. While he did not provide us with the details surrounding his situation, he is anxious to
hear back from your office.

We advised that we would be in touch with your office on his behalf to bring this to your attention and
in the hopes that he re~htq .!>ome sort of follow-up call in response to his initial contact with your office. He can
be reached at

Thank you for looking into this matter.

Eileen

Eileen Boyd
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet (Senior Personnel) I
Secreta ire adjointe du Cabinet (Personnel superieur)
Privy Council Office I Bureau du Conseil prive
ottawa, Canada K1A OA3
eboyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca
Telephone I Telephone 613-957-5465
Facsimile I Teh§copieur613-957-5006
Government of Canada 1 Gouvernement du Canada

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Wayne G. Wouters .. "

, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet

Office of the Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet
Privy Council Office
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Langevin - Room: 332

Langevin Block 80 Wellington Street

Ottawa, Ontario

K1AOA3

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Dear~rs,

In our 2008-09 AnlJua/ Report Building Trust Together. A Shared Responsibility, my

Office highlighted in Chapter 1 a number of risks and vulnerabilities in Small
Departments and Agencies (SDA) that could increase the risk of wrongdoing if left
unaddressed. Some risk-mitigation ,strategies were identified, and we felt it was our
respons,ibility to follow-up on them while respecting the distance required to be
maintained in our role as an Agent of Parliament. I had previously written to your·
predecessor in this regard, given the importance of these issues. '

The list of vulnerabilities was compiled, based on discussions I had with a number of
people during the first two years of my mandate" as well as our own experience in
facing the significant challenges of implementing new legislation, creating a new
institution and working to positively influence the culture of the public service. This is not
something that can be done overnight, as I am sure you appreciate.

Such a list is always somewhat subjectiv~, and we felt it was importanUovalidate it. To
do so, my Office worked in close collaboration with Alan Latourelle, Chief Executive
Officer of Parks Canada and Chair of the steering committee' for the Heads of Federal
Agencies, who has played a critical leadership role in identifying and addressing the
needs of SDAs. He has been instrumental in coordinating efforts among key
stakeholders and helping to ensure that SDAs have been afforded an effective, voice .

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Further, and to maintain impartiality, we also partnered with Scott Serson, a retired
public sector Deputy Minister and former President of the Public Service Commission of
Canada, who agreed to take on the project of interviewing key stakeholders to learn
more about work currently underway. to identify possible solutions to targeted problems
and to uncover any additional issues.
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In his "Findings and Conclusions" (see deck enclosed), Mr Serson confirmed the
following:

• Reactions to PSIC Chapter 1 were very positive and considered as having "raised
the bar" on SDA concerns and galvanized more action on them.
• From the point of view of those working in small departments and agencies there
appear to be two primary concerns at this point: 1
D While there has been. progress on some elements of previous reports over
the years, it seems slow given the challenges they face, and
D The current fiscal pressures on Govemment could lead to a scaling back of
work underway and indeed to new demands on SDAs as part of an effort to
eliminate the deficit. '.

Central Agencies have to playa key role in coordinating and championing initiatives to
address the risks in SDAs. To tlJis end, we recently met with the Secretary of the
Treasury Board, Michelle d'Auray, and the Chief Human Resources Officer, Daphne
Meredith, to debrief them on the results of the stakeholder interviews. The proposed
strategies highlighted in our Annual report may not be new nor revolutionary (some of
them have been discussed for quite a while, e.g. shared services). However, we believe
that it is important to focus resources, time and energy on the' efficient delivery of a
smaller number of commitments in order to demonstrate meaningful results ..

Some of the initiatives to advance the SDA agenda include:

• Developing a plan to provide all SDAs with much needed and adequate shared
services;
• Providing a clear and systematic portfolio engagement approach;
• Broadening the orientation scope for new appointees; and
• Establishing a roster of experts and/or "pathfinding" service to identify sources of
ad~ce.· .

From our perspective, the meeting was very fruitful and we feel there is a joint
commitment to act on a number of initiatives. I intend to report on the progress achieved
in my next annualreport.

On a separate note, consultations were also held with Executives (APEX) and Union
participants on systemic problems that could give rise to wrongdoings. Mr. Tony Dean.
former Secretary of the Cabinet and Head of the Ontario Public Service. was
instrumental in the facilitation of the consultations. Valuable recommendations were

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proposed that emphasized the critical importance of leadership in creating a culture that
values and supports ethical behaviour. Highlights from these ongoing consultations will
also be featured in my 3rd Annual Report and will likely be discussed at a Symposium
on integrity in p~blic institutions, that we are currently planning for the fall of 2010.

If you wish to discuss any of these issues and initiatives further, I would be pleased to
meet with you.

Yours sincerely.

Christiane Ouimet
Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada

Cc: Michelle D'Auray, Secretary of the Treasury Soard

Daphne Meredith, Chief Human Resources Officer
Alan Latourelle, Chief Executive Officer of Parks Canada

Enclosures:
1. Follow-up to Chapter 1 of the PSIC 2nd Annual Report: Special Risks in Federal
Agencies
2. Executive summary of EX and Union Consultations on Systemic Conditions that May
Lead to Wrongdoing in the Public Service
 Government of Ca.1ada Gouvernement du Canada
Privy Council Oiiice Bureau du Cc-nseil prive
Ottawa, Canada
K1A OA3

PROTECTED B - SENSITIVE
PERSONAL INFORMATION

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I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of February 28, 2010

directed to Ms. Christiane Ouimet. Public Service Integrity Commissioner, a copy
of which you provided to the Clerk of the Privy Council, Mr. W?yne G .. Wouters.

We are advised by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner

that the Office has recently been in contact with you to discuss your complaint of
disclosure. J trust that the above discussion has addressed your concerns
regarding the handli.ng of your case. .

Should yOl:J have any questions 01') this matter, please contact
Eileen Boyd, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, at 613-957-5465.

Sincerely.

Patricia J. Hassard
Deputy Secretary to the Ca binet
Senior P~rsonnel and
Public Service Renewal

C.c.: M~. Christiane Ouimet

Public Service Integrity Commissioner

Canada

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Integrity Commissioner a/,integrite du secteur public

Ottawa, Canada K 1P 5Y7

October 7, 2010
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Ms. Patricia J. Hassard

OCT 08 Z010
Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet REC"D I RE~U
(Senier Persennel and Public Service Renewal)
Privy Ceuncil Office
59 Sparks Street, Roem 108
Ottawa, ON K1A OA3

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Dear/sard:

I am pleased te previde you with a cepy 'Of the third Annual Repert 'Of the Office 'Of the
Public Secter Integrity Cemmissiener of Canada, which cevers the 2009-10 fiscal year.

The Report highl!ghts key activities my Office has undertaken te deliver on 'Our
mandate. Given the events of this past ye,ar, the cencept 'Of "speaking truth te pewer"
has beceme more impertant than ever. Our Office understands that bringing forWard
concerns 'Of wrongdoing can be difficult and daunting. As yeu will see in Chapter 1, we
have developed a decision-making guide for petential disclesers, which we hepe will
help inferm their cheice as te whether ~r not to make a disclosure.

The statistics we previde in Chapter 2 shew that the number of inquiries 'Our Office
received in 2009-10 increased significantly. We also launched nine new investigatiens
last year, which include both disclosure and reprisal cases. Chapter 3 'Outlines cur
efforts to build upcn our previeus work regarding the unique challenges facing small
federal agencies; we engaged APEX an'd the Natienal Jeint Ceuncil in identifying and
addressing systemic conditions that lead te an environment where wrcngdeing could
'Occur. The full reports 'Of these censultations are available on our website: www.psic­
ispc.gc.ca. Chapter 4 discusses Canada's disclosure regime in comparison to thcse of
ether countries, while Chapter 5 'Offers a teok at 'Our future activities.

Building trust in 'Our public institutiens and in the integrity 'Of public servants is a shared
respensibility. We count on you, as Chief Executives, and your designated Senior
Officers far internal disclosure, to fulfill your key role~ in helping to effectively implement
the Public SeNants Disclosure Protection Act.

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Our Office continues to look for opportunities to inform public sector employees of the
fu.ndamental aspects of the Act, their responsibilities, and the options available to them
should they suspect wrongdoing. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we could assist
you in any way in this regard.

"I look fOlWard to continuing to work with you to uphold the public servic~ values and
ideals which we share.

Yours sincerely,

Christiane Ouimet

Enclosure
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From: Joe Friday (Friday.Joe@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: Monday, December 13, 20108:59 PM
To: Boyd, Eileen
Subject: Re: Announcement

Thanks!

----- Original Message ----­

From: Boyd, Eileen ·<Eileen.Boyd@pco-bcp.gc.ca>
To: Joe Friday
Sent: Mon Dec 13 19:39:25 2010
Subject: Announcement

Is to be at 9am by Minister Day.

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-=rom: . Hassard, Patricia
'!nt: Janual)' 5, 2011 9:22 PM
"0: 'Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca'; Flemming, Druscifla
Subject: Re: Thank you!

Hi Mario. Thanks for letting us know and Happy New year!

Patricia

----- Original Message ----­

From: Mario Dion <Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca>
To: Flemming, Druscilla
Cc: Hassard, Patricia
Sent: Wed Jan 05 12:37:32 2011
Subject: Thank you!

Your contact in Shediac has del'; """''''n nTl time and well. It has confirmed that at the GCQ 6
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Goudreault, Carole
From: Hassard, Patricia
Sent: January 21, 2011 5:34 PM
To: , 'Mario Dian'
Subject: RE: Recent Developments at the Office or the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner I Nouvelles
recentes du Commissariat a I'integrite du secteur public
Hi Mario. Thank you for this.

Patricia

From: Mario Dion [mailto:Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: January 21, 2011 2:31 PM

To: alister.smith@tbs-sct.gc.ca; andrea.lyon@agr.gc.ca; Andrew.Treusch@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca;

anita.biguzs@tc.gc.ca; anne-marie.robinson@hc-sc.gc.ca; Bob.Hamilton@ec.gc.cai

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myles.kirvan@justice.gc.ca; Neil.Yeates@Cic.gc.ca; Nicole.Jauvin@CanNor.gc.cai Hassard, Patricia;
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Subject: Recent Developments at the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner I Nouvelles
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recentes du Commissariat Itintegrne du secteur public
~mportance: High

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As Interim Commissioner, I would like to share with you some recent news from the Office of the Public
Sector Integrity Commissioner~ You will find information about the review of our case files and my
priorities for the next few months at psic-ispc.gc.ca/about apropos/message-eng.aspx.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

. Atitre de commissai~e par interim, je vous invite aconsulter la plus recente .annonce du Commissariat a
a
I'inb.~grite du secteur public sur notre site Web. II s'agit d'une mise jour sur la rewe de nos dossiers et
a
de mes 'prforites pour les prochains mois. Vous trouverez les renseignements I'adresse psic­
ispc.gc.ca/about aproPos/message-f~a.aspx.

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N'h~itez pas a communiquer avec moi si vous avez des questions.

Me Mario Dion
Interim Commissioner I Commissaire par interim
Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada I Commissariat a I'integrite du secteur public du
Canada .
60 Queen Street, 7th Floor 160, rue Queen, 7e etage
ottawa, Canada K1P 5Y7
613-948-9178 I I facsimileltelecopieur 613-941-6535

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delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Thank yow
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Misener, Steven

From: Joe Friday [Friday.Joe@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: January 27. 2011 3:45 PM
To: Misener, Sleven
Subject: Info

Steve:

links to our website, as discussed:

Dates of past parliamentary appearances as reported on our website: http://psic­

ispc.gc.ca/guicklinks liensrapides/parliament parlement-eng.aspx

Background on our annual reports ,

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Goudreault, Carole

=rom: Mario Dion [Oion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: January 28. 2011 7:53 AM
To: Hassard, Patricia
Subject: RE: Hi Mario

Sorry- I just read your message~ I am at 613-948-9178

Me Mario Dion

Interim Commissioner Commissaire par interim Office of the Public Sector Integrity

Commissioner of Canada I Commissariat a l'integrite du secteur public du Canada 60 Queen

Street, 7th Floor I 60, rue Queen, 7e etage Ottawa, Canada I K1P 5Y7

613-948-9178 I dion.mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca I facsimile/telecopieur 613-941-6535

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please notify the author immediately, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Thank

you!

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destinataire prevu, veuillez en informer l'auteur immediatement. Veuillez egalement

supprimer le present courriel et en detruire toute copie. Merci!

-----Original Message----­
From: Hassard, Patricia [mailto:Patricia.Hassard@pco-bcp.gc.ca]

Sent: January 27, 2011 6:12 PM .

To: Mario Dion

Subject: Hi Mario

~here are developments re the PAC committee. They want the Clerk so I believe we will be

rescheduled for later. Can I will try to call after 8:30 tonight or early tomorrow if you

are available. What number will you be at ?

Patricia

I am at a dinner where we can't keep our berries until 8:30.

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Goudreault, Carole
=rom: Hassard, Patricia
Sent: February 2, 201112:16 PM
To: Boyd, Eileen
Subject: FW: Hi Mario

I am setting up a call.
P

-----Original Message----­
From: Mario Dion [mailto:Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: February 2, 2011 7:49 AM '

To: Hassard, Patricia

Subject: RE: Hi Mario

As you know, the Public Accounts Committee has now decided to formally subpoena my

predecessor. I~ was unclear during ,yesterday afternoon's meeting ~hen the Clerk may have

to appear and there was also some discussion about inviting Mr. Lynch. There is one issue

that your office is currently not privy to and th?t the Clerk must be briefed on. A former

senior official at the office has retained counsel in order to pursue a claim for

constructive dismissal. I will be pleased to provide details to a PCO officer to ensure

Wayne is not blind-sided.

I would appreciate a call at your convenience'.

He Mario Dion

Inte~im commissioner I Conmdssaire par interim Office of the Public Sector Integrity

Commissioner of Canada I Cormnissariat a 1 'integrite du secteur public du Canada 60 Queen

~treet, 7th Floor I 60, rue Queen, 7e etage Ottawa, Canada I KIP 5Y7

513-948-9178 I dion.mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca I facsimile/telecopieur613-941-6535

This e-mail may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient,

please notify the author immediately, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Thank

you!

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destinataire prevu, veuillez en informer l'auteur immediatement.Veuillez,egalement

supprimer Ie present courriel et en detruire toute copie. Merei!

-----Original 'Message----­
From: Hassard, Patricia [mailto:Patricia.Hassard@pco-bcp.gc.ca]

Sent: January 27, 2011 6:12 PH

To: Mario Dion

Subject: Hi Mario

There are developments re the PAC committee. They want the Clerk so I believe we will be

rescheduled for later. Can I will try to call after 8:30 tonight or early tomorrow if you

are available. What number will you be at ?

Patricia

I am at a dinner where we can't keep our berries until 8:30.

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Goudreault, Carole

=rom: Hassard, Patricia

Sent: February 2, 2011 7:51 AM
To: 'Mario Dion'
Subject: RE: Hi Mario

Thanks Mario--I will call.

P

-----Or1g1nal Message----­
From: Mario D10n [mailto:Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca]

Sent: February 2, 2011 7:49 AM

To: Hassard, Patricia

Subject: RE: Hi Mario

As you know, the Public Accounts Committee has now decided to formally subpoena my

predecessor. It was unclear during yesterday afternoon's meeting when the Clerk ma~ have

to appear and there was also some discussion about inviting Mr. Lynch. There is one issue

that your office is currently not privy to and that the Clerk must be briefed on. A forme,r

senior official at the office has retained counsel in order to pursue a claim for

constructive dismissal. I will be pleased to provide details to a PCO officer to ensure

Wayne is not blind-sided.

I would appreciate a call at your convenience.

He Hario Dion

Interim Commissioner I Commissaire par interim Office of the Public Sector Integrity

Commissioner of Canada I Commissariat ~ l'integrite du secteur public du Canada 60 Queen

~treet, 7th Floor I 60, rue Queen, 7e etage Ottawa, Canada I K1P 5Y7

513-948-9178 I dion.mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca I facsimile/telecopieur 613-~41-6535

This e-mail may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient,

please notify the author immediately, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Thank

you! '

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destinataire prevu, veuil1ez en informer l'auteur immediatement. Veuillez egalement

supprlmer Ie present courriel et en detruire toute copie. Merci!

-----Original Message----- ,

From: Hassard, Patricia [mailto:Patricia.Hassard@pco-bcp.gc.ca]

Sent: January 27, 2Qll 6:12 PM

To: Mario Dion

Subject: Hi Mario

There are developments re the PAC committee. They want the Clerk so I believe we will be

rescheduled for later. Can I will try to call after 8:30 tonight or early tomorrow if you

are available. What number will you be at ?

Patricia

I am at a dinner where we can't keep our berries until 8:30.

1
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Goudreault, Carole

From: Haley, Lisa

Sent February 15, 2011 5:44 PM
To: Goudreault, Carole
Cc: Misener, Steven; Henry, Joyce
Subject: As requested: emails to/from PSICO
AttachmentS: Public Sector Integrity Commissioner - OPSOC - Selection Criteria - 2011.doc
I sent only one email to the office (see below) and have not received any emails from them.

Lisa

From: Haley, Usa

Sent: February 8,2011 3:13 PM
To: 'Dion.Mario@psic-ispc.gc.ca'
Cc: Henry, Joyce; Diamantopoulos, Viletta
Subject: For your review

Hello Mr. Dion-

Further to your conversation with Patricia Hassard yesterday, please find attached draft Selection Criteria
for your review and comment This document has not yet been translated. Please let.me know if you
wouid like further information.

Lisa

Usa Haley
Senior Policy Advisor, Appointments and Selection Processes / Conseillere prindpale en polifiques, Nomina6ons
et Processus de selection
Senior Personnel Secretariat / Secretariat du Personnel superieur
Privy Council Office / Bureau du Conseil pri'Ai
59 Sparks Street, Room 103/59, rue Sparks, piece 103
Ottawa (Ontario) K1 A OA3

Telephone / Telephone: 613-957-5285

Fax / Telecopeiur: 613-957-5006
Email /Coumel:lisa.haley@pco-btp.gc.ca .

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 Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner

Public Sector Integrity Commissioner

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A degree from a recognized university in a relevant field of study such as law,

ethics or public administration, or an acceptable combination of education,
job-related training and/or experience.

Experience

• Significant management experience, at the senior executive level, in a private or

public sector organization;
• Demonstrated decision-making experience with respect to sensitive issues;
• Experience in an oversight function with 'decision-making authority having an
impact or influence over other organizations, in particular those with financial
and human resource management responsibilities;
• Comprehensive experience in managing investigation activities, including the
application of alternative dispute resolution methods; and
• Experience in representing an organization, in interacting and consulting at a
senior level with a broad range of stakeholders, policy and,decision-makers, as
well as the media. '

Knowledge

• Knowledge of good management plinciples and practices;

• Extensive knowledge of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Ad, in

pa'rticular the mandate, roles and responsibilities of the Commissioner,

• ,Knowledge of the Canadian parliamentary system and the work of parliamentary

committees, together with knowledge of the role of an agent of Parliament and
its relationship with Parliament and the Government;
• Knowledge of the legislative and policy frameworks governing financial, human
resources and program management in the federal public sector;,
• Knowledge of the procedures and practices involved in conducting an
investigation and the legal prinCiples involved, particularly as they relate to
evidence, legal interpretation and natural justice; and .
• Knowledge of the practices and principles underlying conciliation, mediation and
conflict resolution processes.
Abilities

• Ability to lead and manage a public sector organization and to define its

strategies and objectives;

• Ability to interpret the provisions of various statutes, regulations, policies and

other enabling frameworks, and to assess the relevance of precedents in order
to render decisions;
• Ability to analyze differing opinions and complex situations with a view to making
sound recommendations that are reasonable, fair and equitable; and
• Ability to communicate effectively. both orally and iri writing,

.
Personal Suitability

• High ethical standards

• Personal and professional integrity
• Sound judgment
• Impartiality
• Tact
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Discretion

Language Requirements

• . Proficiency in both official languages is preferred.

Working Conditions

The successful candidate must:

• be prepared to live in the National Capital Region or at a location within

reasonable commuting distance;

• be prepared to travel in Canada, as well as internationally on occasion; and

• not hold any other office or employment in the public sector or carry on any
activity inconsistent with the powers and duties of the position.
 MARIODION

EDUCATION

LL.L., University of Ottawa

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Information Commissjoner ad hoc

Privacy Commissioner ad hoc

2006 -2009
Chairperson, National Parole Board
• •

2003 -2006
Executive Director and Deputy Head, Office of Indian Residen'tial Schools Resolution of
Canada

1997 -2003
Associate Deputy Minister, Civil Law and Corporate Management, Justice

1996 -1997
Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Counsel

1995 -1996
Associate Deputy Minister, Justice

1993 - 1995
Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management. Policy and Programs Sector,
Justice

1992 -1993
Assistant Deputy Minister. Corporate Management, Justice

1990 -1992
Deputy Commissioner, Correctional Programs and Operations, Carrectional Service of
Canada

1988 -1990 .
Assistant Commissioner, Communications and Corporate Development, Correctional
Service of Canada

1987 -1988
Senior Counsel, National Parole Board

.1980 -1987
Legal Counsel and Senior Counsel. Correctional Service of Canada
Artfcling Student, Legal Services, Justice
 MARIODION

Mr. DJon joined the Sussex Circle as an Associate following an extensive and diverse
career in the federal Public Service, in 2009. He has wide experien~ in the justice
domain, senior management, policy development, human resources managem.ent,
finance, and information tedmology.

Bom in Montreal, Mario Dion com.pleted his law degree at the University of Ottawa in
1979 and was called to the Quebec Bar the following year.
, .
He immediately started his career in the ~blic Service as Legal C&unsel in the
Department of the Solicitor General of Canada In 1984, J:1e was promoted to Senior
Counsel to the Correctional Service of Canada, a legal management position. In 1987,
Mario Dion was promoted to the National Parole Board.

From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Dion left the Deparhnent of Justice to become Assistant Deputy
!vlinister at Correctional Service of Canada. Initially he was responsible for Research,
Policy and Communications, and subsequently for Operations and Programs.

In 1992, he returned to the Department of Justice as Assistant Deputy Minister of

Corporate Services; as such, he was responsible for the introduction of information
technology, managed Program Review and undertook preparation of the Department's
first strategic plan.

In 1995, Mr. Dion was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Justice. In addition to his
corporate role, he assumed responsibility for Civil law issues and all operations in the
Quebec Region. He was an Associate at the Department of Justice for a period of eight
years except for the 10 ll\Qnths he served as Deputy Oerk and Counsel at the Privy
Council Office.

In 2003, Mr. Dion was appointed Deputy Minister at Indian Residential Schools
Resolution Canada Canada's largest class action settlement was negotiated during his
. tenure and will result in a lasting resolution of all claims.

Finally, between 2006 and 2009, he was Chair and Deputy Head of the National Parole
Board, the second largest tribunal at the federal level. He successfully oversaw the
Board's strategic review, in 2008.

Since he left the Public Service, Mr. Dion has been retained by several clients
(Correctional Servic;e of Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission and l/Universit~ de Montreal) to conduct enquiries and
provide advice on legal and organizational issues. He has also been appointed as
Commissioner ad hoc to review complaints under the Access to Wonnation and Privacy
Acts. .