DAOD 7025-0, Fraud Prevention and Management

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Policy Direction
4. Authorities
5. References

1. Introduction

Date of Issue: 2008-08-15

Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (DND employees) and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members).

Approval Authority: Chief of Review Services (CRS)

Enquiries: Director of Special Examinations and Inquiries (DSEI)

2. Definition

fraud (fraude)

Fraud means any act or omission constituting an offence under section 380 of the Criminal Code or paragraph 117(f) of the National Defence Act.

3. Policy Direction

Context

3.1 The DND and CAF have a legal responsibility to manage DND programs and CAF activities in a manner consistent with public expectations for the careful and responsible management of public resources.

3.2 The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal (CFPM) has the primary responsibility for conducting police investigations in respect of fraud in the DND and the CAF. Other federal, provincial or municipal police forces may also be involved as appropriate.

Policy Statement

3.3 The DND and the CAF shall not tolerate fraud within the DND or the CAF and shall:

1. aggressively pursue suspected fraud at any level; and
2. adopt measures to prevent its occurrence and review these measures as required.

Requirements

3.4 The DND and CAF shall develop and maintain the following:

1. a comprehensive, effective and coordinated framework for dealing with all aspects of fraud;
2. a fraud risk management program to increase the awareness of fraud in the DND and the CAF;
3. orders and directives outlining the responsibilities of DND employees and CAF members who:
   1. suspect or witness fraud; or
   2. receive reports from subordinates or others concerning fraud
4. policies, processes and procedures for DND employees and CAF members to report suspected fraud without fear of reprisal or harassment (see DAOD 7024-0, Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace and the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act (DND employees only));
5. an effective and coordinated criminal investigations regime in respect of fraud; and
6. a special examinations and inquiries capability to conduct independent administrative reviews in respect of fraud (see DAOD 7026-1, Special Examinations and Inquiries).

4. Authorities

Authority Table

4.1 The following table identifies the authorities associated with the implementation of this policy:

5. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD

• Criminal Code, section 380
• Financial Administration Act, sections 80 and 81
• National Defence Act, paragraph 117(f)
• Policy on Losses of Money and Offences and Other Illegal Acts Against the Crown, Treasury Board

Other References

• Federal Accountability Act
• Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
• Policy on Government Security, Treasury Board
• QR&O article 4.02, General Responsibilities of Officers
• QR&O 5.01, General Responsibilities of Non-Commissioned Member
• DAOD 7021-0, Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment
• DAOD 7024-0, Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace
• DAOD 7026-1, Special Examinations and Inquiries
• Directive on Losses of Money or Property
• Internal Disclosure Office website