Values and ethics play a fundamental role in transforming a sound culture and ensuring long-term organizational success. This is especially relevant to a government organization where transparency is not discretionary and public trust is paramount.
We are all responsible for preserving public confidence in the integrity of management and operations within the organization. Prerequisites for success in this regard, beyond a robust accountability structure, include the exercise of ethical conduct and political neutrality.
Within this context, the Chief, CSE, in consultation with the CSE Executive Management Team, has identified key values to guide employees in their conduct and decision making, and has approved the CSE Ethics Charter as a means to convey these values. In addition, this document captures the significant contributions of CSE employees, at all levels and across all business lines, that have helped to articulate the corresponding behaviours expected from all employees. You will see that respect is an inherent element of each of our new values and remains an important overarching element.
The latter sections provide policy and guidance on Conflict of Interest, Post-Employment Measures and the Disclosure of Wrongdoing.
Effective date
The effective date is January 28, 2014
Application
The doctrine and guidance within this document apply to all employees of CSE (including term, indeterminate, secondment, interchange employees, employees posted abroad and students), independent of position or level
