Whistleblower Alleges ‘Corruption’ in Federal Green Fund’s Disbursement of $150M

Published on December 12, 2023

A whistleblower who sounded the alarm about mismanagement and conflict of interest at a federal green fund says nearly $150 million in taxpayer dollars were improperly given to private companies, some with direct links to the fund’s top leadership. The whistleblower, a former employee of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), testified at the House of Commons industry committee on Dec. 11. He accused the leadership of “gross mismanagement” for how it handled taxpayer dollars, and of “gross misconduct” for how “countless employees” were treated. SDTC is a federal arms-length investment arm in green technologies, falling under Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). It approved $196.4 million in project funding during fiscal year 2022–2023....

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