Archive for October 14th, 2008
Who does blind trust protect?
By Tony Carroll
Eastern Graphic
Tuesday October 14th, 11:21 PM
In order for there to be fairness, there needs to be a full disclosure of facts. This is why organizational behaviourists have begun to focus new attention on informational justice – how organizations control and disclose information to its stakeholders. It has been shown that when there is a lack of perceived informational justice, people perceive organizations with lower trust. Consequently, one can assume that if an organization or its leader has information pertaining to others – a full disclosure of facts would increase others’ sense of trust in them.
…his election motto – “putting Islanders first for a change.” He only forgot to tell us which Islanders.
Federal investigators needed
Stephen Pate
West Prince Graphic
October 14, 2008 10:27 PM
The current investigation into the Immigrant Investor scam on PEI is not likely to yield the truth or justice unless it is beefed up. The people and Province of Prince Edward Island and Canada should not be tarnished with the greedy acts of a small number in their midst.
The Provincial Auditor General and local RCMP are not be up to the task. They need to bring in national RCMP resources and the office of Sheila Fraser, Canada’s Auditor General. They should be involved since the scandal involves federal programs and the scope is beyond local resources.
