Some public servants fear reprisal in reporting harassment review finds
OTTAWA — Canada’s top bureaucrat says more can be done to prevent harassment in the public service after a review found some federal civil servants are afraid to complain about it.
Earlier this year Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick launched a targeted review of the culture within the civil service and how reports of harassment are handled.
A report on the findings shows that while a comprehensive set of rules and policies are in place, there is room for improvement and departments are asked to make changes by the spring.
“We heard that there are things we can do better,” the report says.