OTTAWA — The office of the public sector integrity commissioner says it's being overwhelmed by its workload and that eliminating the backlog of files would require more analysts and lawyers.

The office investigates whistle-blowing complaints from public servants who believe they have evidence of wrongdoing in the public service as well as complaints from public servants that they have suffered reprisals for coming forward or participating in an investigation of wrongdoing.

Commissioner Harriet Solloway told The Canadian Press her office has received 380 submissions so far this year, including 78 claims of reprisals and 302 claims of wrongdoing.

Solloway said those cases are based on a variety of claims related to generalized abuses of power, toxic workplaces, widespread or systemic disc

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