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(English) Canada’s Information Commission to investigate claims that the government is “muzzling” its scientists — BBC
The move is in response to a complaint filed by academics and a campaign group.
(English) Readers applaud investigation of scientists’ muzzling — CBC.ca
The story that attracted the most comments over the Easter long weekend was the announcement that the office of Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault will investigate several government institutions over allegations that government scientists are being muzzled.
(English) Message control hurting Canada, key changes needed to access to information and open government systems
In a swan song published Monday in the Toronto Star, erstwhile parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page has a stark warning for Canadians:
(English) Information Commissioner to investigate muzzling of federal scientists after complaint and letter-writing campaign
(English) Group calls for changes to free and empower MPs in key ways
(English) Group plans court challenge of federal Conservatives’ illegal appointment of interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) — launches national letter-writing campaign to push for key changes
(English) Penashue campaign must be fully investigated before by-election called
The bulk repayment of former Labrador Conservative MP Peter Penashue’s ineligible campaign contributions by the Conservative Party of Canada is well within the rules of the Canada Elections Act, but elections law experts say the former intergovernmental affairs minister could be in an awkward position if he returns to the House of Commons and is prosecuted.
(English) Secrecy mars Elections Canada’s commitment to democracy — Troy Media
The resignation of former Conservative Cabinet Minister Peter Penashue from his seat as a result of his campaign taking illegal donations and exceeding the campaign expense limit leaves Prime Minister Harper with two choices: he can choose to delay the by-election in the riding of Labrador or to call a snap by-election.
(English) Government of Ontario should create whistleblower watchdog for disclosure from independent individuals or agencies — Toronto Star
York University’s whistleblower policy, which didn’t exist during an alleged major fraud a few years ago, is weak and wouldn’t be much help in curbing serious wrongdoing on campus then or today, experts say.