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Did the NIGP sign form agreeing to comply with Florida open records law?
April 8, 2016
Despite assertions in the April 5th, 2016 letter I received from the NIGP’s legal counsel indicating that the Florida Open Records law does not apply to the non-profit organization, my research may suggest otherwise. With regard to the NIGP’s annual compliance certification, it appears that before certain Florida agencies would submit their membership dues, the CEO (or […]
NIGP Counsel: Non-profit organization will not release the findings from the forensic audit . . .
April 6, 2016
I received the following letter from the NIGP’s DC-based counsel, informing me that they will not be releasing copies of either the forensic audit or related studies/recommendations concerning the non-profit’s practices. While I will direct you to read the letter from Venable LLP for the full details, the basis for refusing my request is as […]
Why won’t the NIGP provide a copy of forensic audit?
April 4, 2016
In my March 24th post titled What was the end result of the NIGP #CodeGate Story? Internal Audit may provide the answers, I had reported that I had made a request to obtain copies of the NIGP’s Strategic Partnerships/Forensic Audit, and the corresponding recommendations by Florida-based public relations firm Pierson Grant. My hope at the time was […]
Posted in: CodeGate, Commentary
What was the end result of the NIGP #CodeGate Story? Internal Audit may provide the answers
March 24, 2016
Have you ever stared at one of those posters in an effort to see the hidden picture? The key to being able to see the image is to relax your eyes. The reason is fairly straight forward, the more you try to see something, the more you strain your eyes searching for an outline of the […]
Lawsuit Update: A Campaign For Truth
March 21, 2016
A large, publicly traded company in the United States claiming libel, has sued me for $3.5 million US dollars in alleged damages. While I am confident that I will probably win the libel case, their action was filed in Ontario. Due to the vagaries of the differences in law in different jurisdictions, having the matter […]
Posted in: News & Updates
Why An EOI? Hydro Provides A Simple Answer
March 21, 2016
In my last post What’s An EOI? More Insights From Hydro on the $85M Controversy, I shared with you the answers I received from Hydro regarding the EOI process they used to enter into an $85M agreement with Tetra Tech. Based on my research relating to the use of EOI’s or Expression of Interest, I also provided additional […]
Posted in: Commentary
What’s An EOI? More Insights From Hydro on the $85M Controversy
March 17, 2016
In my March 10th post Manitoba Hydro Single Source “Controversy”: A Time For Answers Over Headlines, I had indicated that I had two questions for which I would seek an answer from Hydro. With my first question, I had asked for further clarification regarding the debriefing process for the unsuccessful bidders. I wrote that this was important, because a […]
Posted in: Commentary
Manitoba Hydro Single Source “Controversy”: A Time For Answers Over Headlines
March 10, 2016
There is an old saying that “a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.” However, I believe that the real danger is in the inability or unwillingness to ask the right questions. Take for example the recent CBC News headline regarding the Manitoba Hydro deal with Tetra Tech. Under a suggestively accusatory $85M contract with Manitoba Hydro was […]
Posted in: Commentary
Manitoba PC Party Throwing Rocks From Glass House RE Untendered Hydro Deal?
March 8, 2016
Today it was revealed that a $85 million contract with Manitoba Hydro was not tendered. This is happening too often. Our Open Government Initiative will ensure that untendered contracts are truly the exception and are used only in exceptional circumstances. Sign your support:http://www.pcmanitoba.com/open_government The Manitoba PC Party’s opportunistic use of social media should be applauded. […]
Posted in: Commentary
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The Greatest Gift Boomers Can Give Millennials? Integrity And Courage!
April 15, 2016
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“To you from failing hands we throw . . . The torch; be yours to hold it high” During the First World War, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae wrote the famous poem In Flanders Fields from which the above quote was taken. His words have come to symbolize both the tragedy of war, and the demands it places […]