One of the discussions I had with Stephen Harper is that I wouldn't bend for anybody.
"Allan S. Cutler" is a former Canadian public servant notable for his role as the whistleblower who reported anomalies in a Canadian sponsorship program designed to raise awareness in Quebec of the Government of Canada's contributions to Quebec industries and culture. This program was undertaken to counter Quebec sovereignty movement/Quebec separatism. The ensuing scandal implicated high-ranking bureaucrats and politicians in the Liberal Party of Canada and contributed to the setback of the Liberal Party in the Canadian federal election, 2004/2004 Federal election and its defeat in the Canadian federal election, 2006/2006 Federal election.
Cutler, who reported to Charles Guité at the Minister of Public Works and Government Services/Ministry of Public Works and Government Services, was responsible for negotiating the terms and prices of government advertising contracts. He objected to procurement practices that failed to follow proper procedures or ensure value for money. After expressing his concerns to Chuck Guite, he was effectively demoted. A subsequent labour dispute was resolved by his being reassigned to a different section.
More Allan Cutler on Wikipedia.The principle is important, because you need someone not under government control whose responsibility it is to investigate and find out the facts and come up with some conclusions.
The only really good thing was the principle to have an independent commissioner.
I didn't bend in 1996 and I won't now.
The reason that I'm running is that I want to ensure integrity continues to happen, ... Integrity is a principal that covers all issues. It is an issue. It should be the natural state of affairs.
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