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@9VRBTLC3mos3MO
Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained, and the release of the information would not be a threat to national security.
@8VTQKZM3yrs3Y
Yes, however, only if the whistleblower is exposing information that will benefit the public and not their own means and ends.
@8VLQ88S3yrs3Y
No, use torture to extract information.
@8VS53483yrs3Y
Yes. If there is a belief that there is corruption or nationL safety
@8XQGLKC3yrs3Y
Yes, Freedom of information act protects them and should stay like that.
@8WZ4NMB3yrs3Y
yes but only if it positively impacts the country
@8VQH32V3yrs3Y
@8VJKMNM3yrs3Y
Would view private sector and public sector whistleblowing as distinct
@8VH2TZWConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, but the information has to have been legally obtained. There should also never be financial incentives provided to a whistleblower.
@8PZFYJF4yrs4Y
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"
It depends on the individual circumstances of each case.
@8PJMGYM4yrs4Y
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
@8P784MT4yrs4Y
It depends on the political party and what Canadians think about this issue.
@8P3F3JT4yrs4Y
Whistleblowers must be protected.
@8NZWYH64yrs4Y
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.
@tofutofu4yrs4Y
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.
@8CRV6LZ4yrs4Y
Yes and make sure they work and are easy and effective to the whistleblower.
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
Yes, if they're information proves true and leads to convictions. Anyone falsely accused has rights.
@8T25G6C4yrs4Y
Yes but only if the information released with legally obtained and non threatening to our national security
@8QTX67R4yrs4Y
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.
@8Q2P29J4yrs4Y
Yes, but only to help protect those who are having their human rights violated
@8TMQQFM3yrs3Y
All government information should be public, therefore whistleblowers should never be held legally liable for trying to expose truth.
@8PXLL2V4yrs4Y
Yes, only if there is hard evidence to back up their claims
@8QCHD32Conservative4yrs4Y
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.
@8VGFPVG3yrs3Y
No more laws, we need laws off the books.
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.
@8F6GY5L4yrs4Y
yes if it reduces their sentence and give some form of protection
@8DC736T4yrs4Y
Yes, in all cases including illegally obtained information. This could lead to people getting war crimes charges.
@89CY6474yrs4Y
No special laws are necessary. If there is no victim, there is no crime.
@89SH3SL4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when they use legal processes
@78S5M874yrs4Y
Yes, pardon all people who are not a threat to our society or themselves.
@EdmundSnow983yrs3Y
Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security and only if the information was legally obtained.
@78S5M874yrs4Y
pardon all people who are not a threat to our society or themselves.
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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