PPAS Ethics and the Public Service: Integrity and Democracy Ian Greene September 27, 2013

Preliminary Distribution of texts for those without them Field trip to the office of the Ontario Integrity Commissioner, Thursday, Oct 24, confirmed for 9:30 am, 2 Bloor Street East, Suite The Integrity Commissioner supervises the ethics rules for members of the Ontario Parliament. We will also visit the office of the Conflict of Interest Commissioner (3 floors below), who supervises the ethics rules for Ontario public servants. (I will be in Calgary.) Another faculty member will be with you. Readings for next week

Preliminary Questions from last week? Current ethics issue: Dean Del Mastro charges for violating elections act Background Elections Canada rules and prosecutions process

Greene & Shugarman, Ch 2, Ethical Duties Five key principles of democracy based in “mutual respect”: – Social equality – Deference to the majority (free & fair elections) – Minority rights (human rights codes) – Freedom (except for harming others) – Integrity (honesty tempered by compassion) Imply Ethical Duties

Ethical Duties Impartiality Fiduciary trust Accountability and Responsibility Legal principles: Rule of Law, Doctrine of Fairness (derived from “natural justice”) Arguments against ethics-based approach Making ethical judgments – Applying the 5 principles of democracy to candidate considering contesting leadership of a provincial political party – Toxic waste disposal example Principles and Duties in a Democracy (chart)

Kernaghan & Langford Ch 3: The Politically Neutral Public Servant Defining the duty The Meritorious public servant The responsible minister The anonymous public servant The loyal public servant Conclusion

Kernaghan & Langford Ch 4: confidentiality and privacy Confidentiality: Defining the Duty For and Against Secrecy Deception, Disinformation, Propaganda and Censorship Can Whistle-Blowing be Justified? Privacy: and Overview of Ethical Issues Conclusion