OTTAWA — Under fire for accepting donations from trade unions to help pay off a massive debt incurred in a defamation lawsuit related to the robocalls affair, New Democrat MP Pat Martin says he was extremely cautious and if people aren’t satisfied, perhaps it’s the rules that need to change.
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U.S. robocall company again intervening in Canadian elections
(English) Key changes needed to federal ethics rules to strengthen watchdog and prevent conflicts of interest — Sun News
OTTAWA — The NDP’s union friends have come to the rescue of Manitoba MP Pat Martin as he faces expenses from a $5-million defamation lawsuit, but Canadians may never know how much money he raised from them.
Alberta’s cities, like cities and towns across Canada should be required to have more open meetings, with complaints allowed to an independent provincial watchdog and strong penalties for violations Calgary Herald
Mayor Naheed Nenshi defended his council’s commitment to transparency following recent concerns over the amount of time politicians spend debating public business behind closed doors.
(English) Federal so-called 5-year lobbying ban is full of loopholes, allows Cabinet ministers and senior government officials to lobby the day after they leave office
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(English) Key changes needed to Canada’s open government systems to stop the muzzling of federal government scientists
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Key changes needed to Canada’s open government systems to stop the muzzling of federal government scientists
(English) Canadians will participate and vote for politicians who make promises to make changes to open government, honesty in politics, waste prevention, and other key laws
(English) Loopholes in ethics and lobbying laws allow federal Finance Minister’s top aide to leave and work and lobby for Scotiabank — Toronto Star
OTTAWA—Kevin McCarthy, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s chief of staff and one-time chief policy adviser on the banking sector, is leaving the federal government to go to a new job at Scotiabank, the Star has learned.