HEU Ethics Commissioner Office

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.