Can't you hear the whistle blowing?
Once advocates of whistleblower legislation, Vision now opts for stealth
We'll begin with a quote from the Vision Vancouver election platform, signed off by then mayoral candidate Gregor Robertson:
"We will begin by rebuilding trust with Vancouver’s citizens through a more effective, open, and accountable municipal government."
If this is a goal for which Mayor Robertson and his Vision Vancouver government are to be judged, then after seven months they get a failing grade.
A week ago CityCaucus.com broke the story that the City of Vancouver would be hiring former BC Liberal candidate and broadcaster Robin Adair as an intergovernmental liaison. He will NOT be hired by the Mayor's office as political staff as was erroneously reported elsewhere.
Only look at recent comments coming out of the Mayor's office about "heads rolling" (circulated by fellow blogger Frances Bula as a warning to staff) on the untimely release of news about a recent hire at the City of Vancouver. This, from a party that advocated for whistleblower legislation.
Given CityCaucus.com's wide array of sources within Vancouver City Hall, how would it look if a vindictive administration took to punishing staff for making public information public?
We might also point out that there is a City Hall hiring freeze with all departments in lock down mode, but we guess this freeze does not apply to senior management.
