Which of the following statements about the duties outlined in all provincial/territorial Codes of Ethics is false?

All provincial and territorial Codes of Ethics mandate that professional members act with integrity, honesty, and competence. This includes the duty to communicate information clearly, accurately, and truthfully. Misrepresenting or obscuring results, regardless of the audience's technical expertise, is a serious ethical breach. Professionals have an obligation to make complex information understandable to non-technical audiences without sacrificing accuracy, as this is crucial for informed decision-making and protecting the public interest.

A. The duty to act with fairness, courtesy, and good faith towards all persons is a standard tenet in all Codes of Ethics.

B. The duty to report illegal or unethical practices is a key component of self-regulation and upholding the profession's integrity.

C. Acting as a faithful agent to an employer or client is a fundamental duty, encompassing confidentiality and conflict of interest avoidance.

1. Andrews, G. C. (2019). Canadian Professional Engineering and Geoscience: Practice and Ethics (6th ed.). Nelson. Chapter 19, pp. 268-271.

2. Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). (2022). Code of Ethics. Guideline 1(e) on Competence requires members to "present clearly to employers and clients the consequences to be expected if their professional engineering or professional geoscience decisions or judgments are overruled or disregarded."

3. Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). (1990). Professional Engineers Act, R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 941, Section 77. This section outlines the Code of Ethics, emphasizing duties of fairness, loyalty, and public welfare, which are contradicted by option D.