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Mario Dion, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, to hold a news briefing following the tabling of his Annual Report and sixth Case Report on wrongdoing

Ottawa, June 5, 2013 – The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Mario Dion, will table his third Annual Report and a Case Report with the Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada on Thursday, June 6, 2013. The Case Report deals with findings following an investigation of wrongdoing at a federal parent Crown corporation and will be considered public once it is tabled at the start of the sitting day of the House of Commons at 10 a.m.

Mario Dion, Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, to table a Case Report on wrongdoing by an Agency executive

Ottawa, February 4, 2013 – The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Mario Dion, will table a Case Report on the findings in the matter of an investigation into a disclosure of wrongdoing with the Speakers of the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

The Report will be posted on the Commissioner’s website immediately after its formal tabling at: www.psic-ispc.gc.ca

Commissioner Dion will be available for media interviews upon request.

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Commissioner Dion reports on misuse of public funds by former CEO of Blue Water Bridge Canada and tables Annual Report

Ottawa, June 6, 2013 – The Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Mario Dion, tabled a Case Report on founded wrongdoing and the Annual Report for his Office in both Houses of Parliament today. The Case Report found that Mr. Charles Chrapko, former Chief Executive Officer of Blue Water Bridge Canada (BWBC), committed wrongdoing as defined in the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act.
 
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Fifty good questions for small federal agencies

There are many questions that a newly appointed deputy head should ask – probably hundreds over the course of the first few months. Consequently, the list of questions in this document is not intended to be definitive. But the questions touch four important elements of an organization's existence – structure, operations, reporting and audit and evaluation. Asking and answering these questions will lead to other lines of enquiry that are important and relevant to a set of circumstances that will differ for every organization. This will not prevent wrongdoing in an organization.