Whistleblower Awareness Day 2026

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Whistleblower Awareness Day / Journée des lanceurs d’alerte Tuesday, March 24 is Whistleblower Awareness Day, an occasion created in 2021 by a consortium of Canadian public integrity organizations—including Alberta’s Public Interest Commissioner—to raise awareness about the importance of whistleblowers in establishing and maintaining trust in public institutions.  In Alberta, whistleblower rights are enshrined in the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act), which was established in 2013 and…

Whistleblower Protections Remain Intact for Employees in Alberta’s Restructured Healthcare Sector

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Due to the ongoing implementation of changes to Alberta’s healthcare sector, the Public Interest Commissioner today clarified the impact of these changes on the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (The Act), assuring healthcare employees that they have a safe avenue for reporting workplace wrongdoing or reprisal.   “Change can sometimes create uncertainty, and I want to ensure that all healthcare employees know that they can safely report wrongdoing or reprisal.”   – Kevin Brezinski,…

Public Interest Commissioner of Alberta Releases 2024−2025 Annual Report

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The Public Interest Commissioner of Alberta’s 2024−2025 Annual Report is now available, detailing the efforts of the office to investigate allegations of workplace wrongdoing and complaints of reprisal from public sector employees.  “The 2024−2025 Annual Report highlights the vital role the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act plays in safeguarding Alberta’s public sector, and I…

Assessment of Alberta’s Whistleblower Protection Legislation

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The Centre for Free Expression (CFE) has released a review of Alberta’s Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act). Authored by Dr. Ian Bron, Senior Fellow and a leading Canadian scholar on whistleblowing, the report offers a comprehensive evaluation of how the legislation is functioning and suggests areas for improvement. Our office provided information and insight…

Complaint Checker Resource Now Available

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New Complaint Checker Makes it Easier to Assess and Report Workplace Wrongdoing.  Earlier this year, the Public Interest Commissioner’s office reported that, while the majority of Alberta’s public sector employees are willing to report a workplace wrongdoing, most don’t know how to file a complaint and most don’t know their protections. One barrier to knowing…

Whistleblower Awareness Day 2025

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Whistleblower Awareness Day / Journée des lanceurs d’alerte This March 24 is the fifth annual Whistleblower Awareness Day, which reminds us of the vital role whistleblowers play in strengthening our public institutions. Reporting workplace wrongdoing brings to light matters that an employee believes may be unlawful, dangerous or harmful to the public interest. To increase…

Whistleblowers Don’t Know Where to Go

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Reporting wrongdoing makes the workplace a safer, better place for everyone. Whistleblower protection plays an essential role in ensuring that employees can safely report wrongdoing without fear of reprisal. For Alberta’s public sector employees, this protection is detailed in the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act), which is administered by the Public Interest…