Mr. Speaker, in addition to setting up a $25,000 retreat, the Minister of International Cooperation forced departmental employees to take a restrictive and troubling oath of loyalty that prevents them from criticizing CIDA and its representatives.
The government must not muzzle public servants. If the government wastes money or makes potentially disastrous decisions, someone has to speak up.
Why did the minister force such a code on his employees? What exactly is he trying to hide?