PSC Investigations

The new Public Service Employment Act 2003 (PSEA) which came into effect on December 31, 2005 places a greater emphasis on oversight and the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) accountability to Parliament for safeguarding the integrity of appointments in the public service.

Also under the new Act, the PSC has an enhanced role in overseeing the political impartiality of the federal public service.

PSC investigations are an important oversight tool to help us monitor the staffing system and the non-partisanship of the public service. To find out more about PSC investigations, please select from one of the following subject matters:

• a staffing action initiated and/or finalized before December 31, 2005
• an appointment process initiated on or after December 31, 2005
• improper political activities by public servants