Jack Layton-firings by Health Canada
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Dear Friend:
Thank you for writing about the firing of Shiv Chopra, Margaret Hayden, and
Gerard Lambert by Health Canada. Your comments support the work of the NDP
Caucus on this issue.
My NDP colleague, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, MP, actively supported these individuals
when they first spoke out in concern for the health of Canadians. At a meeting
of the Standing Committee on Health, Ms. Wasylycia-Leis profiled their efforts in
stating, �We�re talking about three scientists who have been at the forefront of a
movement in Canada to ensure that health protection is not just a concept on paper
but is practiced in reality. They have been there every step of the way, speaking
out whenever there were reasons to be concerned about the drug approval process,
the process involving veterinary medicines. They were key to the whole study here,
and in the Senate, on bovine growth hormone.�
The treatment of these public servants has influenced our efforts to promote
whistle-blowing legislation. At the time of the firings, NDP MP Pat Martin
commented, "if the government has signaled the way they feel about
whistle-blowing by firing these three prominent whistleblowers, it doesn't
bode well for the future of meaningful legislation...this is a huge step
backward.� Building on Mr. Martin�s parliamentary work, the federal NDP Caucus
will continue to push for whistle blowing legislation in this Parliament.
To find out more on where the NDP stands on whistle-blowing legislation please
read
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website at www.patmartin.ca.
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Again, thank you for contacting me on this important matter.
Sincerely,
Jack Layton, MP (Toronto-Danforth)
Leader, Canada�s New Democrats
