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‘Disturbing level’ of bullying, intimidation in public service must be rooted out, says PCO clerk

Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick says fixing the problem-plagued Phoenix pay system is his top priority in 2018, but he also plans to combat harassment and improve mental wellness in the workplace.

Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick says he made a deliberate effort to ensure his annual report to the prime minister is focused on inclusion, not just diversity, and he is looking to ensure all perspectives are included in the bureaucracy instead of 'counting for employment equity scores.'The Hill Times file photograph

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BY EMILY HAWS

May 2, 2018

Canada’s top bureaucrat says while the kind of sexual harassment that sparked the #MeToo movement exists within the public service and needs to be addressed, there is a “disturbing level” of other harassment such as bullying, intimidation, and conduct issues. “We need to get to the bottom o...

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