Canadians for Accountability


			About Us Our History Our Goals Our Board and Directors Our History The founding President of Canadians for Accountability is Allan Cutler, well known for his role in exposing the Sponsorship Scandal. After retirement, he was approached by other whistleblowers looking for support and advice. Although his own ordeal was over, by early 2007, Allan saw the need to create a group to support whistleblowers in all sectors government, business and volunteer. He gathered a few local whistleblowers for dinner meetings at local restaurants. By Christmas, the meetings had become semi-formal, and the work to begin incorporation was started. In June 2008, Canadians for Accountability was incorporated as a non-profit organization. Elections were held in the limited membership to select a president, Vicepresident, Treasurer, Secretary and other directors. Canadians for Accountability now seeks to expand its membership and obtain secure funding to allow it to take a more active role in assisting whistleblowers. Our Objectives The objectives of Canadians for Accountability are to: Educate Canadians about whistleblowing and abusive management situations through counselling, education and assistance in accordance with the law, Promote an understanding of whistleblowing: what it is, the dynamics, the culture, mechanisms and solutions, Promote public awareness of the importance and value of whistleblowing in the Canadian context, including labour unions, senior management and employees, and Advocate for a culture of truth, transparency and integrity in Canada's public and private sector institutions and Canadian society in general. Our Board and Directors Board Allan Cutler, President Allan is a senior procurement manager with a record of over 30 years in contracting and has managed multi-million dollar complex and sensitive procurements. He spent much his career at Public Works and Government Services Canada and is now an independent consultant. He is well known for exposing the abuses of the Sponsorship Scandal. You can find more information on his web site at http://ascutler.com/. To contact Allan Cutler directly, e-mail allan.cutler@canadians4accountability.org. Stuart Grant, Vice-president Stuart is a Supervisor for the City of Ottawa where he is a 20 year Parks and Recreation veteran specializing in serving Ottawa’s economically underprivileged communities. His experiences include spearheading many successful partnerships with the non-profit sector. An experienced grant proposal writer and copywriter, Stuart also holds a 6 Sigma Green Belt certification. He is an active union steward in CUPE Local 503, has served as a director of co-operative housing corporations and is a trained facilitator. To contact Stuart Grant directly, email stuart.grant@canadians4accountability.org Rudy Kamel, Treasurer Rudy is a Certified General Accountant and has Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Cairo University and McGill University. He served with the Office of Auditor General of Canada for over 20 years. He was elected and served five years as a member of the Board of Directors of Federal Superannuates National Association, FSNA, Ottawa Branch. Currently he a members of the Policy and Resolution Committee of FSNA. He also recently served as an interim president of the Mood Disorder Organization, Ottawa Branch. He is elected Auditor for the Canadian Association for the Club Of Rome since 2006. During his career Rudy was a whistleblower himself. He reported on mismanagement, ethical misconduct and systemic bullying and harassment both within the public and private sectors. To contact Rudy Kamel directly, e-mail rudy.kamel@canadians4accountability.org. Ian Bron, Secretary Ian is an evaluation and regulatory specialist working in the Federal Government. He spent a number of years as a naval officer, following which he was an elementary school teacher. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Bachelor and Masters degree in Education from the University of Ottawa. He is a whistleblower who reported serious mismanagement, unethical conduct and harassment at Transport Canada. You can find more information on his web site at http://www.ianbron.com. To contact Ian Bron directly, e-mail ian.bron@canadians4accountability.org. Directors Haiyan Zhang: Director, Communications and Business Affairs Michael Dagg: Director, Access to Information Bob Olivero: Director, Newfoundland Branch George Wright: Director at Large Leo Lehtiniemi: Director at Large TOP Created: September 11, 2008 \| Last updated: November 10, 2008

About Us

Our History
Our Goals
Our Board and Directors

Our History

The founding President of Canadians for Accountability is Allan Cutler, well known for his role in exposing the Sponsorship Scandal. After retirement, he was approached by other whistleblowers looking for support and advice.

Although his own ordeal was over, by early 2007, Allan saw the need to create a group to support whistleblowers in all sectors government, business and volunteer. He gathered a few local whistleblowers for dinner meetings at local restaurants. By Christmas, the meetings had become semi-formal, and the work to begin incorporation was started.

In June 2008, Canadians for Accountability was incorporated as a non-profit organization. Elections were held in the limited membership to select a president, Vicepresident, Treasurer, Secretary and other directors.

Canadians for Accountability now seeks to expand its membership and obtain secure funding to allow it to take a more active role in assisting whistleblowers.

Our Objectives

The objectives of Canadians for Accountability are to:

Educate Canadians about whistleblowing and abusive management situations through counselling, education and assistance in accordance with the law,
Promote an understanding of whistleblowing: what it is, the dynamics, the culture, mechanisms and solutions,
Promote public awareness of the importance and value of whistleblowing in the Canadian context, including labour unions, senior management and employees, and
Advocate for a culture of truth, transparency and integrity in Canada's public and private sector institutions and Canadian society in general.

Our Board and Directors

Board

Allan Cutler, President
Allan is a senior procurement manager with a record of over 30 years in contracting and has managed multi-million dollar complex and sensitive procurements. He spent much his career at Public Works and Government Services Canada and is now an independent consultant. He is well known for exposing the abuses of the Sponsorship Scandal. You can find more information on his web site at http://ascutler.com/.
To contact Allan Cutler directly, e-mail allan.cutler@canadians4accountability.org.

Stuart Grant, Vice-president
Stuart is a Supervisor for the City of Ottawa where he is a 20 year Parks and Recreation veteran specializing in serving Ottawa’s economically underprivileged communities. His experiences include spearheading many successful partnerships with the non-profit sector. An experienced grant proposal writer and copywriter, Stuart also holds a 6 Sigma Green Belt certification. He is an active union steward in CUPE Local 503, has served as a director of co-operative housing corporations and is a trained facilitator.
To contact Stuart Grant directly, email stuart.grant@canadians4accountability.org

Rudy Kamel, Treasurer
Rudy is a Certified General Accountant and has Bachelor of Commerce degrees from Cairo University and McGill University. He served with the Office of Auditor General of Canada for over 20 years. He was elected and served five years as a member of the Board of Directors of Federal Superannuates National Association, FSNA, Ottawa Branch. Currently he a members of the Policy and Resolution Committee of FSNA. He also recently served as an interim president of the Mood Disorder Organization, Ottawa Branch. He is elected Auditor for the Canadian Association for the Club Of Rome since 2006. During his career Rudy was a whistleblower himself. He reported on mismanagement, ethical misconduct and systemic bullying and harassment both within the public and private sectors.
To contact Rudy Kamel directly, e-mail rudy.kamel@canadians4accountability.org.

Ian Bron, Secretary
Ian is an evaluation and regulatory specialist working in the Federal Government. He spent a number of years as a naval officer, following which he was an elementary school teacher. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Bachelor and Masters degree in Education from the University of Ottawa. He is a whistleblower who reported serious mismanagement, unethical conduct and harassment at Transport Canada. You can find more information on his web site at http://www.ianbron.com.
To contact Ian Bron directly, e-mail ian.bron@canadians4accountability.org.

Directors

Haiyan Zhang: Director, Communications and Business Affairs
Michael Dagg: Director, Access to Information
Bob Olivero: Director, Newfoundland Branch
George Wright: Director at Large
Leo Lehtiniemi: Director at Large

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Created: September 11, 2008 | Last updated: November 10, 2008