Probe International Supporters – From Coast to Coast – Write Wise Words To World Bank President James Wolfensohn

• “I am writing to encourage you to maintain
  your moral position and ensure that any company, such as Acres, that
  contravenes your rules concerning corruption, be dealt with severely.
  The Canadian government’s efforts to protect the interests of the
  company, instead of promoting honesty in business dealings throughout
  the world, are shameful. I am sorry that the employees of Acres will
  suffer for their company’s corrupt practices, but ask you to continue
  your fight against corruption without exceptions.” (Ontario)
• “I fully support [your] position and
  find the attempts by the various levels of the Canadian government to
  undermine your position tragic and despicable. I hope you’ll not be
  deterred by these attempts to derail the course of justice.”
  (Saskatchewan)
• “The world is desperately in need of
  nations and international organizations that act in accordance with
  their commitments to operate honestly and fairly, and to uphold
  justice….Lesotho and Third World countries deserve no less.”
  (Ontario)
• “Our federal government pledged to
  crack down on international corruption as well. But instead they wasted
  our taxpayers money to defend Acres International. Please, don’t let
  the courage of a little country like Lesotho to bring to trial a
  multinational, go to waste.” (B.C.)
• “I wish, as a Canadian, to express
  my strong support for your position on corruption, and in particular to
  urge you not to bow to pressure to make an exception in the Acres case.
  I am ashamed that a Canadian corporation should have resorted to
  bribery in the first place, and outraged that my government should be
  suggesting that it somehow dodge the consequences of having been
  convicted.” (B.C.)
• “I, and all my friends, agree and
  support your rules that corruption must be eliminated in this world,
  and one of the most effective ways of doing this is to bar companies,
  such as Acres, from receiving any future World Bank contracts. This is
  the fastest way of sending a message to all other companies around the
  world that crime does not pay.” (Alberta)
• “I deplore the efforts of the
  Canadian government to protect Acres from the consequences of this
  verdict, and I urge you to stand firm on this vital issue.” (Quebec)
• “Please do not let the
  representatives of Canada fool you into thinking that they have the
  best interests of the world at heart. The informed Canadian people ask
  that you remain firm in your decision to hold Acres accountable for
  their actions and to prosecute them to the letter of the law.
  Corruption is corruption, no matter who corrupts.” (Nova Scotia)

If you also wish to express your concern to World Bank President
James Wolfensohn, you can send an email to Jane Holden, his personal
assistant, at jholden1@worldbank.org. Or you can send a letter directly to him at The World Bank, 1818 H Street, N.W.,Washington, D.C. 20433.

Please consider also sending a copy to Canada’s Auditor General Sheila Fraser. You can email her at communications@oag-bvg.gc.ca or mail her at The Office of the Auditor General, 240 Sparks, 10th Floor, West Tower, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G4.