Today I lead with a story from Ottawa, in particular the four square miles of it that are surrounded by reality. A revolt of sorts has taken place in the RCMP against the Commissioner, Bill Elliot. Elliot was appointed several years ago after a series of scandals. He’s a civilian, something which caused a stir [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2010/07/29/media-update-for-july-29-2010/
Recall our post about Wikileaks (HERE). Well now Wikileaks is at the center of another major leak with geopolitical implications. >>> See the video and read the remarkable report in the UK Gardian at THIS LINK. This is historic, on the scale of The Pentagon Papers. It should spark an international debate about investigative journalism, [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2010/07/27/afghanistan-war-logs-bravest-whistleblower-on-planet-faces-decade-in-military-prison/
Posted by Ian Bron News Summary and Comment: Today I lead with a few smaller stories, two being from the provinces. In Ottawa, the Ombudsman at Veteran’s Affairs is pointing a finger at bureaucrats for blocking programs designed to help disabled veterans. This is an issue which has renewed importance as many veterans are returning [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2010/07/26/media-update-for-july-26-2010/