Specific arrangement for sub-delegation to the Veterans Ombudsperson

The Deputy Head of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) may sub-delegate his/her appointment and appointment-related authorities to any office holder of the Veterans Ombudsperson.

This arrangement is effective April 1, 2016, with the following terms and conditions:

• The Deputy Head of VAC will remain accountable to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for all appointment and appointment-related decisions made by the Veterans Ombudsperson and by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsperson under this specific arrangement.
• It is understood that the Veterans Ombudsperson and any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsperson will complete the required staffing training as identified in VAC’s sub-delegation instrument, before they may be sub-delegated appointment and appointment-related authorities.
• Authorities will be sub-delegated and exercised in accordance with the Appointment Delegation and Accountability Instrument and any conditions, limitations and/or restrictions imposed by the PSC.
• As part of their organizational monitoring, VAC is expected to monitor the use of sub-delegated authorities by the Veterans Ombudsperson and by any sub-delegated persons of the Office of the Veterans Ombudsperson under this specific arrangement.