Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good afternoon, everyone.
I am here today to present to the Board of Internal Economy the annual statistical report on the Members of the House of Commons Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy for 2020-2021.
As you know, the Chief Human Resources Officer of the House of Commons is required to provide an annual report of cases under this policy.
During the period covered by this report, two cases were managed by our office. We feel that the decrease in the number of cases this year is most likely a result of the pandemic and the current work-at-home situation.
A total of 22 inquiries were also submitted to the “respectful workplace” team. These inquiries involve things like obtaining information on the policy, accessing conflict resolution resources, coaching, reviewing of options, etc.
The annual report also speaks to the communication, training and awareness activities that have been undertaken and that will continue.
A communication from the Office of the Speaker will be sent to all members to notify them of the publication of this report. The availability of the report will also be announced on Twitter. In addition, the report will be available on the www.ourcommons.ca and sourced platforms.
I'm happy to answer any questions the board may have at this time.