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March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee There is a requirement for annual reports. The departments, the organizations, must submit an annual report to me. I roll them up, and I must submit them within six months after the end of the fiscal year. Every fall there is a requirement for the minister to table that report in
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee I certainly have aggregate numbers in terms of how many complaints are made, and disclosures and investigations—
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee Well, I'll tell you what I do. What I insist on is that all organizations are reporting to me, and when or if a report of wrongdoing against an organization is found, I make sure that report is made public and put on the government website. I take it quite seriously. I can't ra
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee As you know, they fall outside the act, but they must have a comparable system in place. We expect they are reporting it and telling us what they are doing as well in follow-up.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee Yes, they do absolutely.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee Yes, it's the forces, CSIS, and the Canadian Security Establishment.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee Under the Financial Administration Act, the deputy heads are responsible for managing the act. I can't think of— I'm sorry. What was the second part of your question again?
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee We've now gone to an annual survey, so that tells you—
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee If they haven't done it, we follow up. If they're not doing dissemination, awareness, and making sure the support is available.... Part of it is making sure that there is a respectful, healthy workplace, right?
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee That's at the heart of it. Last week the deputies all signed a pledge to make sure that they have a workplace that is respectful.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee We do. When you're first hired, you get a copy of the code, so what does it mean? It's mandatory that you take the...at the Canada School—
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee It's a mandatory three-hour online course with a test at the end.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee If someone hasn't taken it, the information is given to the department that it needs to be done.
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart
Government Operations committee I know there is not a cookie-cutter approach to it. You're talking about awareness, education, and support. If you're going to raise awareness like we are doing on mental health, getting rid of the stigma of talking about it, and saying that there is an issue, then you also hav
March 23rd, 2017Committee meeting
Anne Marie Smart