Bill Seeking to Strengthen Whistleblower Protections for Public Servants Passes Second Reading

Liberals MPs abstained from the 172-0 vote in the House of Commons

The West Block of Parliament Hill is seen through the window of the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on May 11, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

A bill that seeks to reform federal whistleblower protections for employees who report on corrupt practices has passed second reading in the House of Commons.

The Liberal government abstained from the vote, which passed by 172-0 on Feb. 15.