When veteran Sean Bruyea’s case caught national attention late last year, it prompted outrage and promises to fix problems immediately, along with a public apology and out-of-court settlement from the government. Bruyea, who has PTSD from the Gulf War, was a vocal critic of the government’s policy toward wounded veterans. Independent analysis confirmed his assertions [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2011/07/21/mama-don%e2%80%99t-let-your-boys-and-girls-grow-up-to-be-canadian-soldiers/
This story is an interesting illustration of the intersection between personal relationships and public obligations, and of one of the favoured reprisal tactics used against whistleblowers. It also shows how laws can be used in unethical ways. A Prince George city councillor, Brian Skakun, leaked information to the press about abusive management at a local [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2011/05/28/media-update-for-may-28-2011/
I just finished watching the political debates on TV and was discouraged that the handing of veterans got so little attention. It was just a few months ago that Sean Bruyea’s story broke, after all, and just a few weeks ago that Veteran’s Affairs announced the “punishment” for the bureaucrats who tried to destroy him. [...]
http://canadians4accountability.org/blog/2011/04/12/media-update-for-april-12-2011/