41st Parliament, 2nd Session (October 16, 2013 - August 2, 2015)

Code of Conduct for Members

Report and Government Response

Report 38: Code of Conduct for Members of the House of Commons: Sexual Harassment
  • Adopted by the Committee: June 4, 2015
  • Presented to the House: June 8, 2015
  • No Government Response requested
  • Concurred in by the House: June 9, 2015

Information

That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to : (a) examine policy options for addressing complaints of harassment between Members of the House of Commons; (b) make recommendations concerning a code of conduct for Members for the prevention and resolution of harassment in the workplace, including a clear definition of harassment; (c) make recommendations concerning a fair, impartial and confidential process, including options for the role of an independent third party, for resolving complaints made under the code; and (d) make recommendations concerning training and education initiatives to ensure compliance with the code; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House with all due haste