Posted by Ian Bron News Summary and Comment: The scandal in Quebec over allegations of corrupt provincial judicial appointments process continues to make headlines as the originator of the allegations, former Quebec Justice Minister Marc Bellemare, testifies at the Bastarache inquiry. Bellemare has been grilled by government lawyers (who are, in essence, being paid for [...]
Media Update for August 30, 2010
Posted by Ian Bron News Summary and Comment: This week may mean back to school for kids and parents, but things in Ottawa and the provincial capitals remain mostly quiet – except for Quebec, that is. All that’s happening in Ottawa is a brewing battle over access to the e-mails of political staffers. This little [...]
Media Update for August 26, 2010
Posted by Ian Bron News Summary and Comment: First off, apologies for the second pause in my postings, again due to technical difficulties. There hasn’t been a lot of accountability news related to whistleblowing lately in any event, this being the dog days of summer. My first story today pertains to the testimony of former [...]
Media Update for August 2, 2010
Posted by Ian Bron News Summary and Comment: In the news today, I lead again with the “revolt” that has taken place in the RCMP against the Commissioner, Bill Elliot. Elliot, a civilian appointee to the RCMP’s top spot, has been accused of being abusive and, between the lines, not very competent. His defenders are [...]