Issue 12/03 – 17 December 2003
Values and Ethics Code
 A
new Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service came into effect
September 1, 2003. The Conflict of Interest Measures and Post-Employment
Measures contained in Parts 2 and 3 of the Code replace the previous
Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code. As was the case in
the past, the principles found in the Code relating to Conflict
of Interest and Post-Employment will be reflected in the Defence
Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) series 7021, which are
applicable to both CF members and DND employees.
What is the relationship
of the Code with the Defence Ethics Program?
The Defence Ethics Program (DEP) has been in place
for some time. The DEP, which applies to CF members and DND employees,
is a values-based program that provides an ethical framework appropriate
for Defence as an institution of democracy. The DEP has been used
as the basis for DND's contribution to shaping the new Public
Service Code, as is reflected in the values found within the Code
itself. The DEP also served as the basis for shaping the ethical
component of the Duty With Honour: The Profession
of Arms in Canada manual released in October 2003.
How can I find out what's
in the Code?
Individual copies of the handbook Values
and Ethics Code for the Public Service were distributed in
early autumn. Access to the Code is also available through the DEP
Web site at www.dnd.ca/ethics (click on "What's New?"). In addition, updated Defence Ethics
Program DAODs will incorporate the necessary changes to internal
DND and CF policies and procedures. These DAODs will also be available
on the DEP Web site.
Visit the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Web
site at www.tbs-sct.gc.ca to learn more about the Code, including
guidelines and policy.
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