2020–21 Departmental Plan - Supplementary Information Tables

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Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner

Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy

The following table provides the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner’s actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement.

FSDS goal: Greening Government

FSDS target FSDS contributing actions Corresponding departmental action(s) Contribution by each departmental action to the FSDS goal and target Starting point(s), target(s) and performance indicator(s) for departmental actions Link to the department's Program Inventory
Actions supporting the Greening Government goal and the Policy on Green Procurement The Office will use environmental criteria to reduce the environmental impact and ensure best value in government procurement decisions

Applying green procurement to all material and supplies purchased in day-to-day operations, giving preference to materials containing recycled and post-consumer content and certified by external environmental agencies like EcoLogo and EnergyStar. This action includes purchasing chlorine free and 100% recycled paper.

Motivate suppliers to reduce the environmental impact of their goods, services and supply chains to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
(SDG 12)

  • Dollar value of green procurement of goods as a proportion of total procurement of goods.
  • Percent reduction year-over-year in paper purchased for printing and photocopying for the Office.
Disclosure and Reprisal Management

Details on transfer payment programs

Three‑year plan for the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada’s Contribution Program

Start date 2010–11
End date Ongoing
Type of transfer payment Contribution
Type of appropriation The program is appropriated annually through the Estimates.
Fiscal year of terms and conditions 2010–11
Link to department’s Program Inventory Disclosure and Reprisal Management Program
Purpose and objectives of transfer payment program The transfer payment program is made pursuant to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA) and supports the Core Responsibility of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner of Canada. It provides access to legal advice in a timely and effective matter to qualified individuals and ensuring that the rights to procedural fairness and natural justice are upheld.
Expected results The transfer payment program’s expected result will be to provide qualified individuals under the PSPDA with access to legal advice about their situation, rights, obligations and assistance in determining their best course of action. This will help ensure a fair, timely and transparent process where inquiries and investigations are conducted efficiently and in accordance with the Act and ultimately contribute to increased confidence in Canadian federal public institutions.
Fiscal year of last completed evaluation 2018–19
Decision following the results of last evaluation Continuation
Fiscal year of next planned evaluation 2023–24
General targeted recipient groups
  • For-profit organizations: Organizations that exist to make a profit. For-profit organizations have a business number.
  • Individual or sole proprietorships: A single recipient or a sole proprietor
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients Consultations with applicants and recipients, through a survey during the next transfer payment program evaluation, to assess and receive feedback on the design, delivery, and results of the program.

Financial information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment 2019–20
planned spending
2020–21
planned spending
2021–22
planned spending
2022–23 planned spending
Total contributions program 18,800

50,000

50,000

50,000