The Ethics Commissioner is an independent officer appointed under HEU’s Code of Conduct for the Provincial Executive. HEU adopted the Code in 2024 to support a healthy, ethical leadership culture.
The Code of Conduct requires the Provincial Executive – the governing body of the HEU between conventions – to demonstrate a high standard of ethical and professional conduct. This includes acting honestly, in good faith, and in the best interests of HEU; avoiding conflicts of interest; and communicating respectfully.
The Commissioner’s role is to oversee and independently enforce compliance with the Code of Conduct and with other HEU policies dealing with conduct.
The Commissioner’s duties include:
- Giving the Provincial Executive advice about conduct matters
- Providing training on the Code of Conduct and related issues
- Providing information on the Code and the Ethics Comissioner’s work (including via this website, an annual report, and periodic Ethics Commissioner bulletins and decision summaries)
- Resolving questions, concerns and complaints about Provincial Executive conduct.
The current Commissioner, appointed for a two-year term beginning October 20, 2025, is Jess Hadley. You can read more about the current Commissioner here.
Leading into the November 2026 HEU Convention, the Commissioner has prepared an interim report describing the Ethics Office's work for the first three quarters of 2026, from January 1 to September 30.
How the Ethics Commissioner can help
Code of Conduct and related policies
Decision summaries, bulletins and reports
