Government Operations committee  I'll use the civilian side as an example. Since its inception we've had 183 disclosures come forward, which we accept, but not every disclosure winds up in an investigative process. In a number of cases, we take a look at whether they fit the definition of what is wrongdoing un

Government Operations committee  I would agree. Part of the issue, and I think it's especially important, is that as you get new people coming into the public service and you renew departments, it's important for employees to understand the regime on which the public service is built, like a code of values and e

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  It doesn't come under internal audit. As part of my responsibilities, I'm responsible for oversight of internal audit within the department as well as evaluation and the departmental values and ethics program. I have a number of directorates within my organization, and I have i

Government Operations committee  Yes, and thank you for the question. When the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act first came into force in 2007, a number of organizations were excluded from the act, and the Canadian Armed Forces was one of those organizations. The onus was on the Canadian Armed Forces to

Government Operations committee  Perhaps I can start. As I said, we have a dedicated individual who is responsible for the intake process. That person knows the act very well. In fact, as per the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, in our case, under the Canadian Armed Forces' regime, we had to develop

Government Operations committee  Very quickly, the internal disclosure regime that has been developed for the Canadian Armed Forces is very, very similar. Every step is to look at the key tenets. Every single part that's covered off on the civilian side of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, all those

Government Operations committee  I report directly to the deputy minister and the chief of the defence staff.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. I'm not aware of any allegations that have come forward.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. I am aware that the committee has discussed the subject at previous meetings. The agreements that have been signed highlight the obligations of public sector servants and Canadian Armed Forces members to safeguard Government of Canada infor

Government Operations committee  The act requires the chief executive to put in place a regime that will allow—

Government Operations committee  There are a couple of elements in there in which independence is assured. One of the things I mentioned in my opening remarks is that I'm not involved in any operational activity within the organization. So the deputy minister and the chief of the defence staff have intentionally

Government Operations committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair, and members of Parliament, thank you very much for the invitation this morning. It is my distinct pleasure to address you today on the subject of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act in the context of the Department of National Defence and the Can