Shiv Chopra's Long Lonely Fight for his Rights

[geno@zap.a2000.nl]

On 23 Aug 2001, at 13:51, Biotech Activists wrote:

Biotech Activists (biotech_activists@iatp.org)    Posted: 
08/21/2001 
By  jeaton@fox.nstn.ca	
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Dear All: 

Shiv Chopra, better known as one of six  whistle blowers at Health
Canada who alerted the public to the  Canadian government's 
attempt to
ignore safety concerns and facts about Monsanto's bovine growth
hormone and other drugs such as carbodox is back in the news  
but this
time  related to his struggle for his  own rights in a marathon battle
against racism and discrimination within the Canadian public 
service.
Chopra, born and raised a Hindu in the Punjab, came to Canada in 
the
60's,  received his PhD in Microbiology from McGill University in
Montreal and soon after began his career with Health Canada  
where he
has worked for 32 years  doing essentially the same job as when he
started -  evaluating drugs for the department in spite of  thwarted 
attempts at promotion. 

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled this week that Health
Canada discriminated against Chopra because of his ethnicity. His
story,  made public, and his vindication  along with a recent highly
critical Government Task Force  Report bode well for positive change
within the public service and Health Canada judging from those quoted
within. 

Chopra, known for his integrity and truthfulness, remains 
surprisingly upbeat about his career at  Health Canada: ``I've had a
great experience. I've served my science. I've been honest. I've
served my fellow Canadians and, through Canada, I have served the
world.'' 

He concludes:
``It's been my religious upbringing. Don't provoke fights. Don't
indulge in fights, but when corruption rises to this extent then you
must be prepared to sacrifice anything, including your life.'' 

For more details of his case see the lengthy  August 18th 
Toronto Star article which can be found at:

http://www.mai.flora.org/forum/29055

all the best,
janet m eaton, 

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