David Hutton

CJSR Radio Edmonton: David Hutton on new whistleblowing report

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Alberta, Legislation, Audio, David Hutton
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David Hutton
David Hutton
David Hutton, executive director of FAIR

CJSR-FM Edmonton – May 22, 2013

Matt Hirji of Edmonton University campus radio station CJSR-FM interviews David Hutton about the government's new whistleblowing law and Hutton's recently-published paper about whistleblower protection in Alberta.

The Parkland Institute has just published a research paper written by Hutton entitled Shooting the Messenger: The Need for Effective Whistleblower Protection in Alberta. This confirms earlier suspicions that Alberta's new whistleblowing law is very weak – essentially worthless – and, based on a study of other jurisdictions, sets out what needs to happen in Alberta to get effective laws passed.

Edmonton local radio: David Hutton on Alberta's new whistleblower law

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Alberta, Legislation, Audio, David Hutton
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David Hutton
David Hutton
David Hutton, executive director of FAIR

630CHED Radio Edmonton – November 5, 2012

Dave Rutherford of Edmonton local radio station 630CHED interviews David Hutton on the subject of the government's proposed new Whistleblower law, tabled in the legislature last week.

FAIR has just published a detailed analysis of the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act, and has identified many serious loopholes and shortcomings. FAIR has concluded that this bill does the opposite of what it claims by protecting the government, not whistleblowers or the public.

Integrity commissioner says criticism deters whistleblowers

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Integrity Commissioner, PSIC, Mario Dion, David Hutton
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Mario Dion

Andrew Duffy – October 19, 2012

Public Sector Integrity Commissioner Mario Dion says a watchdog group’s public criticism of his agency has undermined its work and discouraged government whistleblowers from coming forward. The Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform (FAIR) has been ordered removed from the integrity commissioner’s advisory panel.

The Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner was established in 2007 to protect federal whistleblowers and investigate their claims. Last week, FAIR’s director described the commissioner’s office as a “black hole” into which public service whistleblower allegations too often disappear.

Whistleblowers deserve better

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Integrity Commissioner, PSIC, Watchdogs, Mario Dion, David Hutton
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Ottawa Citizen – October 13, 2012

Re: Judge slams probe into whistleblower complaints, Oct. 10.

The Federal Court’s recent ruling on shoddy investigations carried out by the government’s whistleblower watchdog is devastating, setting out a litany of violations of procedural fairness. But it was refreshing to see the learned judge confirm in plain language what we have been hearing from whistleblowers for years — because regrettably, this is not an isolated case.

Since the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner’s office was established our small charity has received calls from more than 30 whistleblowers and their lawyers who have tried to use this agency. Nearly all have voiced the same frustrations: this office is a “black hole” into which they deposit serious allegations but hear nothing back — and nothing happens as a result.

CBC "As It Happens": the Conservatives' record on whistleblower protection

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David Hutton, PSDPA, Legislation, Audio
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David Hutton
David Hutton

CBC Radio – May 17, 2012

Carol Off interviews David Hutton on the subject of Canada's federal whistleblower protection, the Conservative government's track record on this issue, and the now-overdue five-year review of the law.

Five years ago the government introduced legislation to protect public service employees should they come forward with a complaint or a claim of wrongdoing. The law was billed as the “Mount Everest” of whistleblower protection. Now the mountain is in danger of becoming a molehill.

Protecting whistleblowers – for real this time...

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David Hutton, Integrity Commissioner, PSDPA, Legislation, Audio
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"All in a day" host Alan Neal interviews David Hutton

February 24, 2011

Alan Neal, host of CBC Radio "All In A Day"  interviews David Hutton about the role that flawed legislation played in the recent collapse of the government's system for protecting government whistleblowers.

Hutton's whistleblower protection organization recently published a detailed analysis of the law that former Integrity Commissioner Christiane Ouimet administered, and called for the law to be overhauled as a matter of urgency.

CBC Radio: David Hutton on Auditor General's report

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PSIC, Reprisals, David Hutton, Integrity Commissioner, Government ethics, Audio, Christiane Ouimet
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4.5
David Hutton
David Hutton

CBC Radio – December 10, 2010

CBC's Sheila Coles interviews David Hutton on reactions to the Auditor General's recently-released report, which exposes the 'totally unacceptable' conduct of former Integrity Commissioner Christiane Ouimet, the watchdog who was supposed to protect government whistleblowers.

Auditor General Sheila Fraser's investigation found that: Ouimet failed to do her job, rejecting almost all complaints without properly examining them; that she engaged in reprisals against some of her staff that she suspected of complaining about her; and that abused staff by yelling and swearing at them, and berating them in front of colleagues.

CBC National: Auditor General's report on Integrity Commissioner

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PSIC, Harassment, David Hutton, Integrity Commissioner, Government ethics, Christiane Ouimet
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December 9, 2010

CBC's The National reports on Auditor General Sheila Fraser's findings following her investigation into the conduct of Christiane Ouimet, the former Public Sector Integrity Commissioner.

Ouimet was the government's whistleblower watchdog, responsible for protecting 400,000 government employees from reprisals and for investigating allegations of wrongdoing. Alison Crawford's report includes a brief segment of an interview with FAIR's David Hutton.

David W. Hutton

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FAIR, David Hutton
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David Hutton
David W. Hutton
Executive Director

David Hutton is committed to whistleblower protection as a means of safeguarding the public interest and the integrity of our institutions. He is a knowledgeable commentator and sought-after public speaker on the subject of transparency and accountability, and the vital role played by honest employees who speak out about misconduct.

David is also an author and former management consultant, recognized as an expert in management systems and organizational change. During his career he served as a senior executive in industry, led a successful consulting practice for 20 years, worked with clients around the world, and published two authoritative books on quality management that have been published, translated and distributed on four continents.

In 2005 he became concerned about growing corruption in Canada and decided to volunteer some of his time to help combat this. He joined FAIR, soon assumed a leadership role, and retired from his consulting practice in order to focus on this work. In May 2008 he was formally appointed Executive Director.

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