Civil servants and the public ‘will suffer’ without moving bill on whistleblower protection, says Centre for Free Expression director

Meanwhile, Sean Bruyea says whistleblower protections are also needed for veterans and their families because they are 'highly vulnerable to reprisals from either VAC or the company employees and subcontractors, should they occur.'

On Jan. 6, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, prorogued Parliament until March 24 and announced his plans to give up the Liberal leadership and resign as prime minister. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said at a news conference that same day he intends to vote to bring down the government at the next throne speech.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

January 12, 2025

Prospects for improving Canada’s protections for whistleblowers through a bill intended to update the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act look “bleak” as opposition party leaders make it clear they want to move to an election as soon as possible when Parliament r...

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