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Bring military, spy agencies under federal whistleblower law: federal review report
The review also calls for nearly three dozen changes to the whistle-blower law, saying many public servants do not know their rights or protections.
- A federal review released today recommends including the Canadian Armed Forces , the Canadian Security Intelligence Service , and the Communications Security Establishment under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act to allow staff to expose wrongdoing.
- Currently, the CAF, CSIS, and CSE remain excluded from the PSDPA due to national security concerns and the military's unique chain of command, though some argue all federal staff should retain disclosure options.
- Public servants remain unaware of the PSDPA, with one manager noting, "I've worked for this organization for 17 years and never heard of the PSDPA," as the report says improvements are "urgently needed."
- Recommendations include redrafting the PSDPA to clarify roles and responsibilities, setting specific internal investigation requirements, and requiring organizations to publish misconduct information while protecting individual privacy.
- After gathering input between March 2023 and March 2025, the Treasury Board Secretariat has offered no immediate comment on whether it will adopt the review's recommendations.
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A federal review report suggests that members of the armed forces and intelligence services should be included in the protection of whistleblowers.
·Montreal, Canada
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Bring military, spy agencies under federal whistleblower law, review report urges
OTTAWA - A federal review report says members of the military and key spy agencies should be able to expose wrongdoing and file complaints through the government's whistle-blowing regime.
·Toronto, Canada
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