NOTE TO MYSELF: The email below – I sent to Parliamentarians today – is a continuation of work done in 2005-06 regarding Whistle-blower legislation. The earlier emails are not posted to the blog. Should be. They are important.
The email below is in response to (excerpt): Please see 10 questions listed on FAIR’s website that we believe were not adequately answered at the House Committee hearing.
These unanswered questions and the serious concerns they raise are reason enough to oppose the appointment of Mario Dion — you can see the 10 questions at:
<http://fairwhistleblower.ca/ten-questions>
The choice of Integrity Commissioner will largely determine for the next seven years whether there will be any real protection for honest public servants and others who speak out about wrongdoing, and any accountability for those who commit wrongdoing.
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MY EMAIL IN RESPONSE TO FAIR’S INITIATIVE:
TO: Selected Members of Parliament
The erosion of integrity in our public institutions is very troubling.
I have participated in the efforts around Whistle-blower legislation since 2005; whistle-blower protection is ONE tool to help reverse the trend in integrity.
Consequences of failure to achieve a higher level of integrity in the Government of Canada:
– Continuing rise in disdain for the Government and for the rule of law. Which means you are UNDERMINING constitutional government. Which means a drift toward a form of Government that is the opposite of democracy. This is a VERY SERIOUS problem in Canada today.
TOOL OF MANIPULATORS:
– Surround yourself with weak people, “YES! Men”. They become the ruling elite.
MARIO DION IS A “YES MAN” (no offence to him)
– He is not what we need in the role of Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.
– Need: someone who is loyal to their own internal integrity, not to a perceived group of influential persons in the organization.
I urge you to do better.
For your consideration,
Sandra Finley (Contact info)