The Office, Ethics
Whistleblowers Protection Act (Bill M 233). First reading.
2 The purpose of this Act is
(a) to facilitate the disclosure and investigation of significant and serious matters in or relating to the public service, that are potentially unlawful, dangerous to the public or injurious to the public; and
(b) to protect persons who make those disclosures.
Wrongdoing
3 This Act applies to the following wrongdoings in or relating to the public service:
(a) an act or omission constituting an offence under an Act of the Legislature or the Parliament of Canada, or a regulation made under an Act;
(b) an act or omission that creates a substantial and specific danger to the life, health or safety of persons, or to the environment, other than a danger that is inherent in the performance of the duties or functions of an employee;
(c) gross mismanagement, including of public funds or a public asset;
(d) knowingly directing or counselling a person to commit a wrongdoing described in clauses (a) to (c).
B.C. auditor general calls for whistleblower protection
Meissner, D. (2012). Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR).
Auditor-General John Doyle says whistle-blowers in British Columbia shouldn’t have to put their jobs on the line to protect the public.Mr. Doyle said in a report released Thursday that he’s concerned about B.C.’s lack of protection for whistle-blowers, especially since two major investigations conducted by his office this year relied heavily on information provided by whistle-blowers.
“It seems to me, based on my recent experience with this, that whistle-blowers do need protection and legislation seems to be the best way to provide that protection,” he said in an interview.
About Whistleblowers
FAIR (Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform) promotes integrity and accountability within government by empowering employees to speak out without fear of reprisal when they encounter wrongdoing. Our aim is to support legislation and management practices that will provide effective protection for whistleblowers and hence occupational free speech in the workplace.
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