The City of Regina received four whistleblower complaints last year, although none were substantiated.
According to its Whistleblower Program Annual Report, two of the complaints received were investigated while the other two failed to meet the Whistleblower Protection Policy threshold or lacked sufficient information.
The report says all four complaints were human resource related.
“Although these complaints are not substantiated, they provide valuable insight and help identify opportunities for control improvement,” read the report.
How does it work?
According to Regina’s Whistleblower Policy, the city’s internal auditor must report the outcomes of investigations annually.
The policy is a tool for City of Regina employees to confidentially report wrongdoing related to the city without fear of reprisal.
Wrongdoing refers to illegal, unethical or inappropriate conduct, including:
- Crime or suspected criminal activity
- Fraud and theft
- Wrongful/unauthorized acquisition, use or appropriation of city assets
- Falsification, alteration or manipulation of city documents/records or computer files
- Danger to public health or safety
- The misuse of position for personal gain
- Financial irregularities
- Any fraudulent claim for reimbursement
A triage team consisting of the internal auditor, director of people and organizational culture (or designate) and the city solicitor (or designate) is required to conduct an initial review of complaints received under the policy.
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