FAIR supports whistleblower legislation for PEI

On April 8, 2010 PEI Opposition Leader Olive Crane introduced a bill to protect government whistleblowers -- honest employees who speak up when they encounter wrongdoing in the workplace. The following is CBC's report on the debate.

Sally Pitt: The opposition's attempt to have whistleblower legislation enacted in PEI was defeated today. The bill died after a barrage of questions and comments by government members. Premier Robert Ghiz said the bill was flawed and poorly researched. John Jeffrey has more.

John Jeffrey: Opposition leader Olive Crane introduced her whistleblower legislation to reporters this morning with the backing of an expert on such legislation. David Hutton is with the Canadian charity called FAIR, that's the Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform.

David Hutton, FAIR: We want to endorse this bill as being a very valuable initiative and one that will achieve its purpose.

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