A bill that seeks to reform federal whistleblower protections for employees who report on corrupt practices has passed second reading in the House of Commons.
The Liberal government abstained from the vote, which passed by 172-0 on Feb. 15.
Bill C-290, An Act To Amend The Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, would expand whistleblower protections to federal employees, particularly reprisals against them, when they report cases of abuse of authority, breach of conduct, mismanagement and political interference, among several more.
The protections include extending the complaint deadlines, as first reported by Blacklock’s Reporter.
“This legislation would also provide fines for reprisal against a whistle-blower, which would increase from $10,000 to $200,000 for indictable offences and from $5,000 to $100,000 for summary convictions,” said Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie in Parliament on Nov. 2, 2022….
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