On April 8, 2010, PEI Opposition Leader Olive Crane introduced a bill to protect government whistleblowers – honest employees who speak up when they encounter wrongdoing in the workplace. The following documents relate to this bill, the debate in parliament, and media coverage of these events.
Broadcast media coverage
CBC TV interview of David Hutton (5 minutes) – recommended
CBC TV news report (3 minutes)
Supporting documents
Bill 100, the Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA)
GAP's "International Best Practices For Whistleblower Policies"
Feedback on Bill 100 (provided by FAIR and GAP)
Briefing note (provided to media and MLAs)
The official record
Hansard (pages 1148 to 1185)
Video of the debate in the legislature (from 71:45 to 182:30)
Provincial statutes and regulations referred to during the debate
Freedom of Information Act (pdf)
Freedom of Information Act regulations (pdf)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (pdf)
Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations (pdf)
Public Health Act (pdf)
Child Protection Act (pdf)
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