Mr. Speaker, Bill C-11 would allow the government to cover up corruption like the sponsorship scam.
The minister says that this would protect the identities of whistleblowers but the information commissioner plainly states that “there is no merit to the government's argument”. In fact other sections of the bill say explicitly that the confidentialities of whistleblowers will not be guaranteed.
Why will the minister not just admit that this bill is all about protecting the corrupt government, not honest public servants?