Global Affairs Canada fired 25 employees last year after misconduct investigations uncovered security breaches, inappropriate contact with foreign officials and potentially criminal activity, according to reporting by Blacklock’s Reporter.

Another 11 employees resigned while under investigation, while 15 were suspended, according to the department’s report, Addressing Misconduct and Wrongdoing at Global Affairs Canada 2025–2026.

The department received 227 complaints that prompted 108 investigations. Ninety-two allegations were substantiated and resulted in disciplinary or administrative action.

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One employee was fired after travelling to an unnamed “country of concern” and continuing to work remotely without notifying management or departmental security officials.

Another diplomat was terminated for allegedly having inappropriate contact with foreign government officials. Investigators also found an employee had used the department’s electronic network for activities that “could be considered a criminal offence.” Police were not contacted, and no further details were disclosed.

Three other employees were fired after allegedly exploiting their government positions to engage in “serious unlawful activities of a potentially criminal nature.”

Other misconduct included timesheet fraud, falsified expense claims, forged doctors’ notes, sexual harassment, workplace violence, misuse of government property, vulgar jokes, yelling at colleagues and throwing an object at a co-worker.

In another case, a terminated employee downloaded files from shared drives before moving to a different federal department. Global Affairs said its findings were shared with security officials at the employee’s new workplace.