May 1995

The Auditor General presents his Report to Parliament, which includes Chapter 1, Ethics and Fraud Awareness in Government.

June 1996

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police completes the shared leadership vision process.

October 1996

National Defence publishes a Statement of Defence Ethics.

December 1996

The Tait Task Force publishes A Strong Foundation: Report of the Task Force on Public Service Values and Ethics.

March 1997

The Ethics Counsellor establishes the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct.

October 1997

A report on modernizing government comptrollership recognizes the importance of values and ethics.

October 1997

Public Works Government Services Canada initiates a comprehensive ethics program.

April 1998

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development adopts its Principles for Managing Ethics in the Public Service.

December 1998

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issues The Ethical Compass: Values and Ethics Dilemmas at CIC.

January 1999

The federal government initiates a project on best practices for managing science in the public sector.

February 1999

The Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act is promulgated.

April 1999

The Treasury Board Secretariat establishes the Office of Values and Ethics.

May 1999

Deputy minister co-champions for values and ethics are appointed.

May 1999

The Council of Science and Technology Advisors publishes Science Advice for Government Effectiveness.

June 1999

Canada signs the Inter-American Convention Against Corruption.

August 1999

The Treasury Board emphasizes the need for public servants to understand the legal and policy framework for conflict of interest.

January 2000

The Canadian Centre for Management Development re-issues A Strong Foundation: Report of the Task Force on Public Service Values and Ethics.

January 2000

Deputy minister co-champions for values and ethics meet deputy ministers.

March 2000

The Treasury Board's report, Results for Canadians: A Management Framework for the Government of Canada, recognizes the importance of sound public service values.

March 2000

In the Seventh Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada, the Clerk of the Privy Council emphasizes the role of public service values.

Spring 2000

The Leadership Network reports on the values and ethics dialogue in the public service.