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RedHot25 · 05-10-2007, 08:15 AM

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/...t.html?ref=rss

The RCMP arrested an Environment Canada employee on Wednesday for allegedly leaking the federal government's draft climate change legislation.
In a statement, the Mounties said the male employee was arrested Wednesday morning for breach of trust under the Criminal Code.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ional/National

The union of public workers described the arrest as an unprecedented "Draconian" measure, while opposition critics and civil libertarians said it could discourage whistle-blowers from reporting irregular practices in government.

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But he was later released without being charged, further fuelling speculation that the Conservative government called in the national police force to intimidate bureaucrats.

"When you have a colleague that's put in handcuffs and marched out the door, it clearly says that this government's command-and-control structure and shutting down the truth is going to continue on other issues as well," New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton told reporters in the lobby of the House of Commons.
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In this case, the employee is alleged to have leaked policy information to the media without authorization, Mr. Baird said.
"I don't think there's any suggestion that this was involving a whistle-blower," the minister said. "Someone on an unauthorized basis leaked something, sensitive information, anonymously."

05-10-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	Employee arrested for leaking Tories' climate plan http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/...t.html?ref=rss The RCMP arrested an Environment Canada employee on Wednesday for allegedly leaking the federal government's draft climate change legislation. In a statement, the Mounties said the male employee was arrested Wednesday morning for breach of trust under the Criminal Code. .... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ional/National The union of public workers described the arrest as an unprecedented "Draconian" measure, while opposition critics and civil libertarians said it could discourage whistle-blowers from reporting irregular practices in government. ... But he was later released without being charged, further fuelling speculation that the Conservative government called in the national police force to intimidate bureaucrats. "When you have a colleague that's put in handcuffs and marched out the door, it clearly says that this government's command-and-control structure and shutting down the truth is going to continue on other issues as well," New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton told reporters in the lobby of the House of Commons. ... In this case, the employee is alleged to have leaked policy information to the media without authorization, Mr. Baird said. "I don't think there's any suggestion that this was involving a whistle-blower," the minister said. "Someone on an unauthorized basis leaked something, sensitive information, anonymously."