Canada

Canada’s Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) came into force in 2007 as part of the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to promoting ethical practices in the public sector. Representing a renewed phase in the movement to build greater trust in Canada's public sector, the PSDPA provides federal public sector employees and others, such as contractors, with a legislated, secure and confidential process for disclosing serious wrongdoing in the workplace. This chapter provides an overview of: the legislation’s objectives its design, including its implementing authorities its scope regarding disclosure processes and reprisal mechanisms and an overview of the associated impacts, challenges and risks.

Committing to Effective Whistleblower Protection

Canada

The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act