by POG Admin 3 | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, General News
The Ottawa Police Service Professional Standards Unit has charged Constable Neilson under the Police Services Act and has provided her notice that if convicted they will be seeking a penalty of dismissal or demotion. This charge stems from a donation the officer made to the freedom convoy.
To threaten an officer with dismissal based on a donation to a protest is unacceptable.
Police on Guard stands with Constable Neilson.
by POG Admin 3 | Sep 17, 2022 | Blog, General News
Can Canada’s National police force still be trusted? This is a question on the minds of many Canadians.
Now we see the RCMP again on the hot seat for using spyware on Canadians. Privacy experts have deep concerns regarding police and government use of this technology and must be tightly controlled.
by POG Admin 3 | Sep 15, 2022 | Blog, General News
Another access to information request has again revealed yet more privacy breeches on Canadians. This time Farm Credit Canada, a federal lending agency that reports directly to the Minister of Agriculture directed staff to record names of clients who supported the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa.
by POG Admin 3 | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, General News
A recent article outlines a case of 13 Toronto Firefighters who were fired for noncompliance with the city’s vaccine policy.
A labour arbitrator, Derek Rogers, ruled in favour of the employees stating that the city’s enforcement of its policy, as one of release as an only option, was not reasonable and that other steps could have been taken.
by POG Admin 3 | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog, General News
In this day and age, it’s hard to find men and women with the commitment to support their communities as public servants, when the biggest reward often comes in the form criticism and fleeting thanks. As such, its baffling to hear stories about devoted public servants being prevented from fulfilling their duties. And yet, here we are.
