An update on the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
After the flurry of coverage about Mario Dion, the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, things have died down. You can read earlier posts about this, but a summary of events is that he ejected David...
View ArticleUBC Institutes Allard Prize for International Integrity
The University of British Columbia is now in the nomination phase of its inaugural Allard Prize for International Integrity. This award is going to be presented to a person whom they feel best meets...
View ArticleYes, we can trust Ottawa again
Sean Bruyea Holding government accountable has been granted a ray of hope. Democracy Watch may proceed with a private prosecution of Nigel Wright for the secretive payment of $90,000 to Senator Mike...
View ArticleGovernment doesn’t care about whistleblowers
From left to right: Mario Dion, Pierre Poilievre, Tony Clement and Wayne Wouters Sean Bruyea Canada’s Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Clerk of the Privy Council, President of Treasury Board and...
View ArticleAdieu to a friend, ally in accountability wars
Allan Cutler, Sean Bruyea and Ian Bron A stalwart champion for whistleblowers and the laws to protect them is stepping down. Wrongdoers, especially those in government and their apathetic allies in...
View ArticleHarper’s Man Friday
Ian Bron and Allan Cutler Last week, the government announced that Stephen Harper had appointed a new Integrity Commissioner, Joe Friday, who has been with the office since 2008 and was the last...
View ArticleThe Operations Committee leaps into action to protect whistleblowers – or...
This piece was first published in the Hill Times on February 13, 2017. Whistleblower protection advocates across Canada were celebrating last week when the news broke that Hon. Scott Brison, President...
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