Permission for Two Public Servants to Run
Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 156, Number 17: COMMISSIONS
The Public Service Commission granted permission for two federal employees to seek elected office: Thomas Borcsok may run in the Ottawa Centre provincial election (expected on or before 2022-06-02) and was granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period. Robert Bowden may run for Councillor in the North Grenville municipal election on 2022-10-24.
- Published
- April 23, 2022
- Department
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- Section
- PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
- Comment deadline
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- Effective date
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- Publication part
- Part I
Summary
Summary#
The Public Service Commission of Canada announced permission for two federal employees to run in upcoming elections under the Public Service Employment Act. It lets Thomas Borcsok run in the provincial election in Ottawa Centre and lets Robert Bowden run for municipal council in North Grenville; Mr. Borcsok was also granted a leave of absence without pay during the election period.
What it does#
- Grants permission to Thomas Borcsok, a Senior ATIP Advisor at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, to seek nomination and be a candidate in the provincial election for the electoral district of Ottawa Centre. The election is expected on or before June 2, 2022. The decision is dated April 6, 2022.
- Grants a leave of absence without pay to Thomas Borcsok for the election period, starting the first day he is a candidate during that period.
- Grants permission to Robert Bowden, a Senior Engineer at Transport Canada, to seek nomination and be a candidate for Councillor in the Municipality of North Grenville in the municipal election to be held on October 24, 2022. The decision is dated April 4, 2022.
Who's affected#
- Thomas Borcsok and Robert Bowden (the named employees).
- Their workplaces: staff and managers at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada may notice temporary staffing changes.
- Voters in the electoral district of Ottawa Centre and in the Municipality of North Grenville, who may see these public servants as candidates.
- Other federal employees who are thinking about running for elected office. The notice shows how permission and leave are handled.
Why it matters#
- It shows that federal employees can run for elected office if the Public Service Commission of Canada gives permission.
- The leave without pay for Mr. Borcsok highlights one way the public service separates an employee’s election activity from their regular job.
- For voters, it means candidates may come directly from federal workplaces.
- For public servants, it clarifies that there is an established process and possible leave arrangements when seeking elected office.
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Source: Canada Gazette