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 @9VRBTLCfrom Manitoba  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained, and the release of the information would not be a threat to national security.

 @8VTQKZMfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, however, only if the whistleblower is exposing information that will benefit the public and not their own means and ends.

 @8VS5348from Saskatchewan  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8XQGLKCfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, Freedom of information act protects them and should stay like that.

 @8WZ4NMBfrom Manitoba  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VJKMNMfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

 @8VH2TZWConservativefrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but the information has to have been legally obtained. There should also never be financial incentives provided to a whistleblower.

 @8PZFYJFfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Agree with both "Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained", and "Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security"

 @8PYJ427Greenfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8PJMGYMfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

There should not be laws at all from the government to influence this issue, whistleblowers should always be taken seriously and then looked into to verify its validity

 @8P784MTfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

It depends on the political party and what Canadians think about this issue.

 @8NZWYH6from Manitoba  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and whistle blowing should be encouraged as it would be in most other work places, if rules are not being followed report it immediately.

 @tofutofufrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, definitely. Transparency needs to be prioritized and businesses and officials (etc.) need to be held responsible for their actions. Whistleblowers deserve protection, not prosecution. Finding information through illegal means is still done with the benefit and intention of bringing to light harmful and illegal activities of often times powerful people and businesses, so I do not think one should ever be punished when trying to achieve transparency.

 @8CRV6LZfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes and make sure they work and are easy and effective to the whistleblower.

  @8TXVXMLfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, if they're information proves true and leads to convictions. Anyone falsely accused has rights.

 @8T25G6Cfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only if the information released with legally obtained and non threatening to our national security

 @8QTX67Rfrom Alberta  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, as long as the information they have was legally obtained and if it does not threaten anything serious. In a way, whistleblowers are good because they are exposing illegal actions of organizations. Without whistleblowers, companies could be more corrupt because they would not have to worry about people exposing them because it would be illegal.

 @8Q2P29Jfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only to help protect those who are having their human rights violated

 @8TMQQFMfrom New Brunswick  answered…3yrs3Y

All government information should be public, therefore whistleblowers should never be held legally liable for trying to expose truth.

 @8PXLL2Vfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8QCHD32Conservativefrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Depends by what the definition of whistle blower is. If its someone who found corruption or highly illegal actions then yes, but if the information is damaging to national security they are not only not to be protected but actively hunted down.

 @8VGFPVGfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

  @buday4vancouverLibertarian from Washington  answered…3yrs3Y

Give them "Time Served," under a No Recrimination Act, as long as information proves true and leads to convictions. Anyone falsely accused has rights.. Don't treat them like heroes, unless they had nothing to do with what they witnessed.

 @8F6GY5L from Kansas  answered…4yrs4Y

 @8DC736Tfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, in all cases including illegally obtained information. This could lead to people getting war crimes charges.

 @89CY647 from Arizona  answered…4yrs4Y

No special laws are necessary. If there is no victim, there is no crime.

 @89SH3SL from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

 @78S5M87 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, pardon all people who are not a threat to our society or themselves.

  @EdmundSnow98answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security and only if the information was legally obtained.

 @78S5M87 from Wisconsin  answered…4yrs4Y

  @buday4vancouverLibertarian from Washington  answered…4yrs4Y

Give them "Time Served" under a No Recrimination Act. Don't treat them like heroes, unless they had nothing to do with what they witnessed.

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