‘Long overdue’ update to whistleblower law should include veterans, says retired Air Force officer and accountability advocate

Bill C-290 is a Bloc private member’s bill to amend the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, the basis for the disclosure of misconduct in the public sector and protects whistleblowers. And it's attracting attention.

Sean Bruyea, a former Canadian Air Force intelligence officer and government accountability advocate, says 'ultimately, we must protect those, especially the vulnerable, when they step forward to protect and defend the best interests of Canada and Canadians.' Screenshot courtesy of Government Operations and Estimates committee

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BY TAYLOR O’BRIEN, MIKE LAPOINTE

May 8, 2023

A “long overdue, vital, and desperately welcome first-step initiative” to update the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act through a private member's bill should be expanded to include veterans, says Sean Bruyea, a former Royal Canadian Air Force intelligence officer...

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