Whistleblower (Speak-Up) Policy

Purpose

FourSight Technologies Inc. wants people to speak up when something seems wrong. This policy explains how to raise a concern and how people who do so are protected. It applies to employees, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and anyone else connected with our business.

What to report

• Bribery, fraud, theft or false records, including in bids, invoices or timesheets
• Breaches of procurement rules, conflicts of interest, bid-rigging or other anti-competitive conduct
• Human rights abuses, including forced or child labour in our supply chain
• Discrimination, harassment or workplace violence
• Health and safety hazards
• Privacy breaches or misuse of client data
• Any other breach of law or of FourSight policies

How to report

• Email [email protected] with “Confidential” in the subject line, or speak directly to the Lead Partner.
• If the concern involves the Lead Partner, report it to another director of the corporation or to the appropriate external authority, such as the police, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Competition Bureau, the Ontario Ministry of Labour, or, for federal procurement matters, the Office of the Procurement Ombud.
• Reports may be made anonymously, although anonymity can limit our ability to investigate and give feedback.

What happens next

We acknowledge reports within five business days, assess them promptly, and investigate fairly and independently of anyone involved. Where possible, we tell the person who reported the outcome. Where a concern is confirmed, we take corrective action and, where required, notify the relevant authorities or clients.

Protection from retaliation

Reports are handled confidentially, and the identity of the person reporting is shared only where necessary to investigate or required by law. No one will be dismissed, disciplined, threatened or otherwise penalized for reporting a concern in good faith, even if it turns out to be mistaken. Retaliation is itself a serious breach of this policy. Protections under law also apply, including the Criminal Code prohibition on retaliating against employees who report wrongdoing to law enforcement.

Bad-faith reports

Knowingly making a false report is a breach of this policy.

Related policies

See all of our policies.