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Candidacy Process
Candidacy Process - Transcript
This message is brought to you by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Are you a federal public service employee?
Are you thinking of becoming a candidate in a Federal, Provincial, Territorial or Municipal election?
Remember, you must first request and obtain permission from the PSC.
This applies for any elected office.
Elections anywhere in Canada.
Let's walk through the process:
- Speak with your manager, your organization's Designated Political Activities Representative and the Political Activities page of the PSC Web site.
- Complete the Forms – Candidacy Request and include the required documents.
- Submit your request. The PSC decision process may take up to 30 days.
- The PSC considers: nature of the election, nature of your duties, level and visibility of your position
So… if you are considering becoming a candidate in an election…
Get informed! Start the process early!
Your manager, your organization's Designated Political Activities Representative and the PSC are ready to help!
For more information: 1-866-707-7152 and the Political Activities page of the PSC Web site.
Make an Informed Decision!
Make an Informed Decision! - Transcript
Political Activities: Make an Informed Decision! This message is brought to you by the Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC)
Are you a federal public service employee?
Are you thinking of participating in political activities to support or oppose a candidate? To support or oppose a political party? Within a political party?
You have the right to participate in these types of political activities, however...
this right must be balanced...
...with your responsibility to maintain the political impartiality of the public service.
What does this mean?
You may participate in a political activity as long as…it does not impair … or it is not seen as impairing… your ability to do your job in a politically impartial manner.
The decision to participate in political activities is yours to make.
Make an informed decision!
Consider: The nature of your duties; The level and visibility of your position; The nature of the political activity; Your personal or professional visibility in your community
You may also consult: Your manager; Your organization’s Designated Political Activities Representative; The PSC
Get informed! The PSC has political activities tools to help.
Remember! Upholding the non-partisan nature of the public service is the responsibility of every employee!
For more information: 1-866-707-7152 and the Political Activities page of the PSC Web site.