The report highlights a clear pathway to improving workplace culture, transparency and accountability in CBSA and public administration in general.
OTTAWA, ON, CANADA, November 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Whistleblowing Canada Research Society recently released a new report examining gaps in Canada’s public sector oversight frameworks and recommending key public-policy reforms to strengthen accountability and whistleblower protections. The Whistleblower Analysis Report highlights two primary areas of concern within the federal legislative framework:
• Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Oversight: Parliament passed legislation in 2024 to establish the Public Complaints and Review Commission, designed as an independent oversight body covering both the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Nearly two years after passage, the law has not yet been proclaimed into force, leaving the CBSA without an independent review framework for systemic issues.
• Whistleblower Protection Gaps: The report details ongoing challenges under the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (PSDPA). Under current statutory mechanisms, federal public servants doing their duty to report wrongdoing face significant procedural hurdles when seeking independent adjudication of reprisal complaints.
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