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From: "Provencher, Richard" < Richard.Provencher@bac-lac.gc.ca >Date: March 13, 2013 12:00:05 PM PDTTo: 'Margaret Munro' < m-munro@shaw.ca >Subject: RE: LAC code of conduct

Hi Margaret, To answer your query, as mentioned in our message of March 11,2013, Library and Archives Canada is currently holdinginformation sessions with all employees to ensure that the Code isknown and understood by all. As communicated to our employees,

LACs Code of Conduct: Values and Ethics (Code) is an evolving

document that is aligned to our departmental context andmandate. Like all federal organizations, LACs Code must align with theValues and Ethics Code for the Public Sector and take intoconsideration the wider public service environment. Whiledeveloping our Code, we participated in numerous planning andresearch meetings with other departments.

LAC has invi ted all of its employees to provide feedback andsuggestions during the ongoing information sessions. These willinform any future iterations of our Code. We strongly believe thatthis approach will result in a strong Code representative of therealities of all of our employees. Regards, Richard

From: Margaret Munro [mailto:m-munro@shaw.ca]Sent: March-12-13 11:04 PMTo: Provencher, RichardSubject: Fwd: LAC code of conduct

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049mailto:m-munro@shaw.camailto:Richard.Provencher@bac-lac.gc.ca

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Mr. Provencher, I have been discussing the LAC's new code of conduct with several people who areconcerned about the tone of the document and some of its content. I am hoping you or one of your colleagues at LAC can comment Wednesday on therationale for section 4.4.2 that deals with teaching, speaking at conferences andother personal engagements. Could you explain why invitations to teach or be a guest at conferences as a personalactivity or part-time employment have been identied as "high risk to LAC and to theemployee with regard to conict of interest, conict of duties and duty of loyalty."Have there been problems with teaching and talks on personal time by LAC staff inthe past? If so, could you provide specics.The new code appears to say LAC librarians and archivists can not give talks onpersonal time to academics or archival associations that receive funding or lobbythe LAC. Why is this?

The code seems to suggests that LAC librarians and archivists are not allowed toedit or write or submit articles to archival journals or blogs on their personal time, orspeak at conferences, univiersities or schools without perparroval by managers?Why is this?

You indicated in your email last week that the code went into effect in January. Is theLAC considering revising the code based on feedback from LAC staff, or outsideobservers. If so, when might revisions be made. I must le the story by 3 pm EST Wednesday, and would like to include LACcomment.

Appreciate your help, Margaret

Margaret MunroSenior Writer, Science POSTMEDIA NEWSt (604) 876-9374m-munro@shaw.cahttp://twitter.com/margaretmunroP O S T M E D IA /

From: Provencher, RichardSent: March-07-13 1:23 PMTo: 'Margaret Munro'

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Subject: RE: LAC code of conduct

Hi Margaret,

Thank you for your e-mail related to Library and Archives CanadasCode of Conduct: Values and Ethics (Code).

LACs Code of Conduct: Values and Ethics (Code) was launched onJanuary 9, 2013 by the Deputy Head and Librarian and Archivist of Canada. LACs Code answers the requirements set under the Valuesand Ethics Code for the Public Sector< http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=25049 > (Code) that came into force on April 2,2012, and to which all federal public sector employees are required to

adhere as a term and condition of employment. Under the Code, Chief executives of public sector organizations have specific responsibilitiesunder the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act< http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-31.9/ >, including establishing a code of conduct for their organization and an overall responsibility for fosteringa positive culture of values and ethics in their organization.

We have attached a copy of Library and Archives Canadas Code of Conduct: Values and Ethics. Currently, Library and Archives Canada

is holding information sessions with all employees to ensure that theCode is known and understood by all. The feedback and suggestionsgathered during these information sessions will be compiled, analyzedand considered when future iterations of the Code are published. Asstated in section 3.2 of the Code the standards of conduct will evolveover time, in response to changes in our work environment andfeedback from employees. Library and Archives Canada strongly

believes that this approach will result in a strengthened Code for allemployees of our organization.

Kind regards,

Richard Provencher Conseiller principal en communications | Senior CommunicationsAdvisor Bibliothque et Archives Canada | Library and Archives Canada

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