L-6.1, r. 1 - Regulation respecting the criteria to be used to evaluate candidates’ aptitude to hold the offices of Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Associate Commissioners for Audits and Associate Commissioner for Investigations

Updated to 12 December 2023

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chapter L-6.1, r. 1

Regulation respecting the criteria to be used to evaluate candidates’ aptitude to hold the offices of Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Associate Commissioners for Audits and Associate Commissioner for Investigations

Anti-Corruption Act

(chapter L-6.1, ss. 5.1 and 8.3).

1. A selection committee formed pursuant to section 5.1 of the Anti-Corruption Act (chapter L-6.1) is to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude to hold the office of Anti-Corruption Commissioner according to the following criteria:

(1)  the candidate’s knowledge of

(a)  criminal and penal law and laws relevant to the holding of the office of Anti-Corruption Commissioner;

(b)  the investigative and auditing fields;

(c)  the issues associated with corruption and public anti-corruption policies;

(d)  management of public or parapublic bodies and regulatory framework governing public body contract management; and

(e)  government organization and administrative operations;

(2)  the candidate’s experience and its relevance to the holding of the office of Anti-Corruption Commissioner

(a)  as regards extensive criminal and penal investigations; and

(b)  in a managerial capacity;

(3)  the candidate’s aptitudes, namely

(a)  leadership;

(b)  sense of public service, ethics and fairness;

(c)  judgment and decisiveness;

(d)  ability to develop a strategic vision and to lead the organization toward achievement of its objectives;

(e)  ability to interpret a complex and evolving environment and adapt to it;

(f)  ability to communicate and maintain working relationships and networks; and

(g)  ability to manage highly confidential and extensive files.

O.C. 263-2018, s. 1.

2. A selection committee formed pursuant to section 8 or 8.1 of the Anti-Corruption Act (chapter L-6.1) is to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude to hold the office of Associate Commissioner for Audits or Associate Commissioner for Investigations according to the following criteria:

(1)  the candidate’s knowledge of:

(a)  for the office of Associate Commissioner for Audits,

i.  the auditing, taxation, accounting or corporate law fields;

ii.  the regulatory framework governing public body contract management;

iii.  the issues associated with corruption and public anti-corruption policies; and

(b)  for the office of Associate Commissioner for Investigations,

i.  the criminal and penal investigative field and related law;

ii.  the issues associated with corruption and public anti-corruption policies;

(2)  the candidate’s experience and its relevance

(a)  to the holding of the office of Associate Commissioner for Audits

i.  as regards contract or investigation management or administrative auditing;

ii.  in a managerial capacity; and

(b)  to the holding of the office of Associate Commissioner for Investigations

i.  as a peace officer, as regards the administration of extensive criminal and penal investigations;

ii.  in a managerial capacity; and

(3)  the candidate’s aptitudes, namely

(a)  leadership;

(b)  sense of public service, ethics and fairness;

(c)  judgment and decisiveness;

(d)  tactfulness;

(e)  ability to manage highly confidential and extensive files; and

(f)  thoroughness and working methods.

O.C. 263-2018, s. 2.

3. (Omitted).

O.C. 263-2018, s. 3.

REFERENCES

O.C. 263-2018, 2018 G.O. 2, 1287