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How is the current PSEA different from the former PSEA with respect to seeking nomination and candidacy?

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How is the current PSEA different from the former PSEA with respect to seeking nomination and candidacy?

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The current PSEA expressly provides that employees may engage in any political activity as long as it does not impair or is not perceived as impairing their ability to perform their duties in a politically impartial manner. Furthermore, the current PSEA governs the political involvement of federal public servants at the municipal level. Therefore, the PSC grants permission and/or leave for candidacy in federal, provincial, territorial and municipal elections. The current Act provides some increased flexibility. For instance, as opposed to the former PSEA, the current PSEA gives the PSC the discretion to decide when leave without pay (LWOP) must begin during the period in which the employee seeks nomination as a candidate or is a candidate before the election period. Consequently, the current PSEA lessens the potential for financial hardship on the employee. Another aspect of the current Act is that the PSC’s authority is broadened to investigate any allegation that an employee has fail

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