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Established under the Public Service Act, the Merit
Commissioner is an independent officer reporting directly to the
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Fiona Spencer was
appointed as Merit Commissioner on February 9, 2010.
The Merit Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the application
of the merit principle on appointments to and from within the BC
Public Service - specifically, appointments made under section 8
of the Public Service Act.
The BC Public Service is held to account for
appointments that are non-partisan and
made on the basis of competence and ability to do the job.
The Merit Commissioner’s role includes the responsibilities of
oversight, insight and foresight:
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Oversight addresses whether the merit principle
is being applied to public service hiring and promotions – that
there is compliance with the Public Service Act and policy, and
serves to identify and remedy non-compliance;
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Insight assists decision-makers by providing an
independent assessment of appointment practices, policies,
and results; and
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Foresight identifies trends and
emerging challenges as government seeks to achieve its public
service goals.
Biography - Fiona Spencer, Merit Commissioner
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