Supply Chain and Procurement
Brockville General is committed to fair, transparent and accountable procurement practices. In accordance with Ontario's Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, the hospital has adopted the Ontario Broader Public Sector Supply Chain Code of Ethics. The Code helps ensure supply chain activities are conducted ethically, professionally and in the best interest of the public.
I. Personal Integrity and Professionalism
Individuals involved with supply chain activities must act, and be seen to act, with integrity and professionalism. Honesty, care, and due diligence must be integral to all supply chain activities within and between BPS organizations, suppliers and vendors. Respect must be demonstrated for each other and for the environment. Confidential information must be safeguarded. Participants must not engage in any activity that may create, or appear to create, a conflict of interest, such as accepting gifts or favours, providing preferential treatment, or publicly endorsing suppliers or products.
II. Accountability and Transparency
Supply chain activities must be open and accountable. In particular, purchasing and contracting activities must be fair, transparent and conducted with a view to obtaining the best value for public money. All participants must ensure that public sector resources are used in a responsible, efficient, and effective manner.
III. Compliance and Continuous Improvement
Individuals involved with purchasing or other Supply Chain Activities must comply with this Code of Ethics and the laws of Canada and Ontario. Individuals should continuously work to improve supply chain policies and procedures, to improve their supply chain knowledge and skill levels, and to share leading practices.
Supply Chain Reporting
Brockville General publishes annual reports under Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.