D-11.1 - Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies

Section 5 Disposition versions

2022-06-02

5. This Act does not apply to a disclosure made for personal purposes rather than in the public interest, such as when the subject-matter pertains solely to a condition of employment of the person making the disclosure, nor does it apply to a disclosure whose purpose is to question the merits of the policies and program objectives of the Government or of a public body. The same is true for a disclosure whose purpose is to question the effectiveness, efficiency or merits of strategies, policy directions and operations related to the investment activities, fund management activities or debt management activities of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or Investissement Québec.

Moreover, this Act does not apply

(1)  to a disclosure of a contravention of an Act or regulation regarding the tendering or awarding process for, or the performance of, a public contract described in the first paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting the Autorité des marchés publics (chapter A-33.2.1), except in the case of an alleged wrongdoing in relation to the Autorité des marchés publics;

(2)  to a disclosure falling within the inspector general’s oversight mandate provided for in section 57.1.8 of the Charter of Ville de Montréal, metropolis of Québec (chapter C-11.4); or

(3)  to a disclosure regarding an ethics- or conduct-related violation covered by Division I of Chapter III of the Municipal Ethics and Good Conduct Act (chapter E-15.1.0.1).

2016, c. 34, s. 5; 2017, c. 27, s. 187; 2018, c. 8, s. 163; 2022, c. 18, s. 116.

2019-05-25

5. This Act does not apply to a disclosure made for personal purposes rather than in the public interest, such as when the subject-matter pertains solely to a condition of employment of the person making the disclosure, nor does it apply to a disclosure whose purpose is to question the merits of the policies and program objectives of the Government or of a public body. The same is true for a disclosure whose purpose is to question the effectiveness, efficiency or merits of strategies, policy directions and operations related to the investment activities, fund management activities or debt management activities of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or Investissement Québec.

Moreover, this Act does not apply

(1)  to a disclosure of a contravention of an Act or regulation regarding the tendering or awarding process for, or the performance of, a public contract described in the first paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting the Autorité des marchés publics (chapter A-33.2.1);

(2)  to a disclosure falling within the inspector general’s oversight mandate provided for in section 57.1.8 of the Charter of Ville de Montréal, metropolis of Québec (chapter C-11.4); or

(3)  to a disclosure regarding an ethics- or conduct-related violation covered by Division I of Chapter III of the Municipal Ethics and Good Conduct Act (chapter E-15.1.0.1).

2016, c. 34, s. 5; 2017, c. 27, s. 187; 2018, c. 8, s. 163.

2018-10-19

5. This Act does not apply to a disclosure made for personal purposes rather than in the public interest, such as when the subject-matter pertains solely to a condition of employment of the person making the disclosure, nor does it apply to a disclosure whose purpose is to question the merits of the policies and program objectives of the Government or of a public body. The same is true for a disclosure whose purpose is to question the effectiveness, efficiency or merits of strategies, policy directions and operations related to the investment activities, fund management activities or debt management activities of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or Investissement Québec.

Moreover, this Act does not apply

In force: 2019-05-25

(1)  to a disclosure of a contravention of an Act or regulation regarding the tendering or awarding process for, or the performance of, a public contract described in the first paragraph of section 20 of the Act respecting the Autorité des marchés publics (chapter A-33.2.1);

(2)  to a disclosure falling within the inspector general’s oversight mandate provided for in section 57.1.8 of the Charter of Ville de Montréal, metropolis of Québec (chapter C-11.4); or

(3)  to a disclosure regarding an ethics- or conduct-related violation covered by Division I of Chapter III of the Municipal Ethics and Good Conduct Act (chapter E-15.1.0.1).

2016, c. 34, s. 5; 2018, c. 8, s. 163.

2017-05-01

5. This Act does not apply to a disclosure made for personal purposes rather than in the public interest, such as when the subject-matter pertains solely to a condition of employment of the person making the disclosure, nor does it apply to a disclosure whose purpose is to question the merits of the policies and program objectives of the Government or of a public body. The same is true for a disclosure whose purpose is to question the effectiveness, efficiency or merits of strategies, policy directions and operations related to the investment activities, fund management activities or debt management activities of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or Investissement Québec.

2016, c. 34, s. 5.

Not in force

In force: 2017-05-01

5. This Act does not apply to a disclosure made for personal purposes rather than in the public interest, such as when the subject-matter pertains solely to a condition of employment of the person making the disclosure, nor does it apply to a disclosure whose purpose is to question the merits of the policies and program objectives of the Government or of a public body. The same is true for a disclosure whose purpose is to question the effectiveness, efficiency or merits of strategies, policy directions and operations related to the investment activities, fund management activities or debt management activities of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec or Investissement Québec.

2016, c. 34, s. 5.