1 OFFICE OF THE ETHICS COUNSELLOR CANADA 2 PURPOSE Enhance public confidence in the integrity of public office holders and the decision-making process.

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1 OFFICE OF THE ETHICS COUNSELLOR CANADA

2 PURPOSE Enhance public confidence in the integrity of public office holders and the decision-making process in government

3 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE (1,300 Full-Time and 2,000 Part-Time Public Office Holders) Ministers Political Staff Senior Officials (Deputy Ministers, Heads of Agencies and Tribunals, etc.)

4 INTEGRITY-BASED OR RULES-BASED? We have chosen an integrity-based system -A set of principles stating what is expected of those in public life -A limited set of procedures and rules

5 PRINCIPLES Ethical Standards – shall act with honesty and uphold the highest ethical standards so that public confidence and trust in the integrity, objectivity and impartiality of government are conserved and enhanced

6 PRINCIPLES Public Scrutiny – shall perform official duties and arrange private affairs in a manner that will bear the closest public scrutiny, an obligation that goes beyond simply acting within the law Public Interest – shall arrange private affairs in a way that will prevent real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest from arising

7 CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE (Within 60 days) Assets – Three Categories Debts Outside Activities

8 EXEMPT ASSETS Residences, recreational properties, household and personal goods, works of art, automobiles, etc. Government bonds, mutual funds.

9 DECLARABLE ASSETS Interest in private business that does not contract with the government Farms Rental property Public Declaration

10 CONTROLLED ASSETS Shares in publicly traded corporations Interest in private corporation having dealings with Federal Government Sale, Blind Trust or Blind Management Agreement Divestment

11 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES Practicing a profession Managing a business Being a director or officer in a corporation Holding office in union or professional association Being a paid consultant Resignation and Public Declaration

12 PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES Memberships, directorships or offices in organizations which are philanthropic, charitable, or non-commercial Public Declaration

13 GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY Decline gifts/hospitality which could influence judgment Gifts and hospitality up to $200 - no disclosure Over $200 – acceptable: - if they arise out of official duties, and -are a normal expression of hospitality Public Declaration

14 POST-EMPLOYMENT May not make use of insider information One-year limitation on accepting employment or directorships (direct and significant official dealings) One-year limitation on lobbying back to government institutions (direct and significant official dealings)

15 ASSESSMENT OF THE SYSTEM Risks removed in advance Proactive Has been working well Site: