Canada's top bureaucrat says more can be done to prevent harassment in the public service after a review found some federal civil servants are afraid to complain about it. Earlier this year Privy Council Clerk Michael Wernick launched a targeted review of the culture within the civil service and how reports of harassment are handled. The task force of deputy ministers that led the review has recommended creating a trusted and safe space within departments for employees to talk about harassment without fear - something akin to an ombudsman. This review came in the wake of the .MeToo movement and allegations of harassment involving several current and former MPs and Hill staffers that have surfaced over the last year. In 2017, a public service employee survey found 18 per cent of public servants indicated they had been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2018 21:45 UTC