QUESTION PERIOD — Treasury Board
Public Servants Disclosure Protection
April 15, 2026
Senator Moreau, as you may know, the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act is a subject of great interest to me. In November 2022, the government announced the creation of a task force to study possible amendments to the act, which has not been updated in almost 20 years. The goal is to strengthen protection and support for public servants who disclose serious wrongdoing. The task force began its work in January 2023 and, according to the Government of Canada website, it was supposed to submit its report by the end of 2024. Can you tell us whether the government did indeed receive that report?
Thank you for the question, Senator Dalphond. I was told that you have a special interest in this subject so I looked into it. I’m pleased to inform you that, not only did the task force submit its report, but the government also approved that report and it will be made public in the near future.
That’s good news, because my next question was to ask you when this report would be made public. I understand from your answer that that will happen soon. I thank the Government Representative in the Senate.
I’d like to add — since we’re breaking speed records today on anticipated questions — that the report will be made public soon and I know that there’s a lot of interest in what will happen next. I’ll be pleased to keep you informed, Senator Dalphond.
