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Integrity Commissioner’s Office Struggling to Keep up with Complaints, Disclosures

Faced with a mounting backlog, Solloway said the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner in Ottawa needs more analysts and lawyers to address 220 files awaiting analysis, some 15 months old.
Rising demand is driven by an uptick in submissions and inquiries, with 526 general inquiries in 2024 and June recording the highest monthly total of 68 new submissions, Commissioner Harriet Solloway said.
Officials note the caseload involves allegations of abuses of power, toxic workplaces, discrimination and financial mismanagement, but Commissioner Harriet Solloway said, `There has been no indication of a surge in wrongdoing or problematic behaviours in the federal public sector.`
Solloway warned that delays harm whistleblowers who may have suffered reprisals and leave accused individuals under a cloud of suspicion, cautioning some allegations may never see the light of day without added resources.
Addressing the problem will require a long-term increase in analysts and lawyers, and the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner must be equipped with resources to ensure accountability, Solloway said.

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