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Annual Report 2006
Managing for Operational Excellence
A number of positive developments demonstrated the results of efforts to make the Commission an effective, efficient organization, and a “workplace of choice
” within the Government of Canada.
Among the highlights for 2006 was the release of the 2005 Public Service Employee Survey. Commission employees rated the organization highly in every category for workplace and job satisfaction.
In June, the Commission's General Counsel and Secretary, Ms. Johanne Gauthier, was named one of only nine recipients of the Public Service Award of Excellence in the Management Excellence category.
In presenting the award, the Public Service Human Resources Management Agency of Canada stated that,
“Ms. Gauthier took over as General Counsel and Secretary of the Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada during an intense period of workforce adjustment. Thanks to her leadership and excellent skills in change management, the employees made it smoothly through what promised to be a difficult transition period. With the employees' well-being at heart, she even took charge of the professional development of those affected by the restructuring.
Ms. Gauthier worked with union representatives to better respond to employee concerns and improve their work environment. In addition, her communications initiatives strengthened the relationship between the Commission and the various Canadian Forces stakeholders. During this period, Ms. Gauthier assumed the duties of Vice-President of the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, helping to raise the profile of the federal organizations that provide this type of service.”
In October of 2006, the Public Service Commission (PSC) reported on its follow-up audit of staffing practices at the Complaints Commission. The PSC reported that the Commission had improved its staffing systems and practices and fully responded to recommendations made in the previous audit done in 2004.
Finally, the MPCC completed a study to reorganize internal responsibilities that will refocus the emphasis on core business, that is, on the operational files. The new organization chart is available at Annex B.
