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Andrew Frank is a citizen. He is also the former Senior Communications Manager for ForestEthics Canada, an instructor in the Environmental Protection Technology program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, and a media relations and environmental communication professional. He has an MA in Communication from Simon Fraser University, and a B.A. (Hons) in Radio & Television Arts from Ryerson University where he was the 2004 Gold Medalist for the Faculty of Communication & Design. In January of 2012, he swore an affidavit that the Prime Minister’s Office labeled ForestEthics an “Enemy of the Government of Canada,” and an “Enemy of the People of Canada.” Frank’s open letter, detailing that story and titled, “Whistleblower’s Open Letter to Canadians,” was read nearly 70,000 times in less than a week. Andrew lives in Vancouver with his partner, Linnet. Find out more at Andrew’s website (www.andrewfrank.ca), and follow him on Twitter @andrewfrank_
Labeling critics of the oil sands 'enemies' is downright dangerous
By
Andrew Frank
| February 3, 2012

Recent polls suggest that public opinion of Canada's oil sands is becoming increasingly polarized. You are either for the wholesale exploitation of the resource at any cost, or a cold turkey shutdown, at any cost.

However, many Canadians are still on the fence.

In the public debate, all of the usual suspects have blood on their hands, myself included. I've done my share of fighting as a communications strategist for environmental groups over the years. It's a job that has paid my bills, and because I've always believed in free speech, I never had concerns about the work.

Enemy of the state

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The #EnemyGate scandal
By
Andrew Frank
| February 3, 2012

Canadians deserve to know the truth about what was said between the Prime Minister's Office and Tides Canada CEO, Ross McMillan.

Some of you may be familiar with my story as a whistleblower. For those who aren't, here's the Coles Notes version: My name is Andrew Frank, and last week I was fired from ForestEthics Canada, a charitable project of Tides Canada, an environmental charity.

I was fired because I gave Tides Canada CEO, Ross McMillan, the "heads up" that I was going to swear an affidavit, and go public with a story that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had threatened his charity and labelled ForestEthics an "Enemy of the Government of Canada" and an "Enemy of the People of Canada."

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press release

Whistleblower claims Prime Minister's Office tried to silence Enbridge pipeline critic

My name is Andrew Frank. I grew up in a small town in the Okanagan valley of British Columbia. My granddad taught me how to fish. My father was a well-respected lawyer known for his unwavering integrity, and my mother was a favourite kindergarten teacher. Both have always impressed upon me the importance of telling the truth.

Today, I am taking the extraordinary step of risking my career, my reputation and my personal friendships, to act as a whistleblower and expose the undemocratic and potentially illegal pressure the Harper government has apparently applied to silence critics of the Enbridge Northern Gateway oil tanker-pipeline plan.

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