Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) workplace review

On July 23, 2020, the Privy Council Office (PCO) announced it would launch a thorough, independent, and impartial review to examine concerns raised by past and current employees of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG), based on recent media reports.

PCO has engaged the firm of Quintet Consulting Corporation from the National Master Standing Offer to undertake the review. Terms of Reference for the review have also been finalized.

Quintet Consulting Corporation has been mandated to act independently and prepare a report about the nature of the concerns within the OSGG. Both current and former employees of the OSGG, as well as any other knowledgeable individuals (e.g. non-OSGG personnel who work on OSGG premises or who witnessed key events), may contact the firm to voluntarily and confidentially share their perspectives

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, has been asked to oversee the review and will receive Quintet Consulting Corporation’s final report, which is expected later this fall.