Whistleblowing reports skyrocket, and so do reprisals

Number of reports hit new records in 2024-25

20 Jan 2026 • 4 min read

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Whistleblowers made 278 internal disclosures of suspected wrongdoing last year, as reported by the Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Jacqueline Bogden. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)

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