May 19, 1992. Jim Brown gives job to "outsider" instead of Michael Moles.
Nov 1992. Michael Moles unsuccessfully challenges with assistance of the Society (his
white collar union).
STAGE 1. Job Challenge; ONTARIO
HYDRO The Society]
Nov1992. Michael Moles realizes that Jim Brown is likely scamming the Corporation.
Dec 1992. Michael Moles shows first draft of "scamming" memo to Branch Head of Human Resources.
Feb 1993. "Scamming" memo goes to Vice President Dane MacCarthy.
STAGE 2. Internal "Mismanagement, Fraud and Corruption"
Mar 1993. Ontario Hydro Internal Audit conduct faulty audit.
Apr 1993. Dane MacCarthy sends memo "whitewashing" complaints.
Oct 1993. Michael Moles hires Private Investigators International to dig up lots of circumstantial evidence, but no criminal case.
Nov 1993. PII have written admission of criminal fraud at outside company, plus extensive circumstantial evidence indicating Jim Brown is suspect. STAGE 3. Implications of Criminal Fraud (PII)
Apr 1994. Michael Moles tries to take case to OH Management, with little success.
June 1994. Maurice Strong asks Arthur Anderson to investigate.
*** 1994. Maurice Strong announces he will reduce his work to one day per week for Ontario Hydro.
Sept 1994. Michael Moles’ spouse, Sharon, is diagnosed with leukemia. Sharon dies in October.
Nov 1994. OH Management reject the case. Michael Moles asks the Power Workers Union to intervene.
Dec-Jan 1995. PWU President puts in personal appeal to Maurice Strong, but is rebuffed.
STAGE 6. Power Workers Union Helps
Aug 1995. Fraud Squad accidentally gets involved, with no major result.
*** 1995. Maurice Strong announces he will leave Ontario Hydro soon.
Oct 1995. Michael Moles sends letter to Minister of Energy, describing case. Minister of Energy recommends taking the case to the Fraud Squad.
Jan 1996. OH Management give Michael Moles written warning about memo to Minister. Michael Moles contacts Fraud Squad.
Mar 1996. Fraud Squad recommend taking case to Globe & Mail, and announce that if nothing is found, Michael Moles will be rapidly fired.
July 1996. Fraud Squad finally contacted, who indicate they will do no further investigation, but suggest getting relevant people to call them.
Oct 1996. Michael Moles sends memo to Chairman Bill Farlinger, suggesting he call the Fraud Squad.
Nov 1996. Michael Moles fired.
Nov 1996. Michael Moles approaches his union "The Society" for redress for Wrongful Dismissal. The Society asks for re-instatement.
Dec 1996. Michael Moles contacts Fraud Squad again.
Feb 1997. Fraud Squad phone MM’s lawyer, and tell him they will not investigate as "not enough stuff".
Mar 1997. MM contacts Globe & Mail, who are not enthusiastic.
April 1997. MM contacts the Toronto Star, who are not enthusiastic either.
June 1997. MM contacts Energy Probe, and jointly submit nuclear safety case to the Atomic Energy Control Board. Rebuffed, but Hydro shuts down seven reactors.
October 1997. MM and Energy Probe contact CTV National. Good interest, but plan crashes.
November 1997. The Society starts to see the suspect Arthur Anderson report. Sounds forged, sounds promising. Society changes reps, and the new reps/lawyers "lie and deny". MM contacts Arthur Anderson to confirm suspicions of forgery.
STAGE 17. The Society II, The Arthur Anderson Report
October 1998. The case has finally gone through the Society Grievance Appeal Panel, who reject it even though major suspicions about AA report.
January- March 1999. The case is presented to the Ontario Labour Relations Board, who quickly pass it off.
STAGE 18. Ontario Labour Relations Board
May 1999. MM launches www.hydro-gate.com
*** Date not recorded, but publicly available.