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(English) Groups launch national petition and letter-writing drive to Stop the Senate Cover-up
(English) More and more groups joining Democracy Watch’s long-term call for comprehensive democratic reforms — Maclean’s Magazine
(English) Alberta’s government’s plan to disclose public servant salaries a baby step forward — Calgary Herald
(English) Quebec’s new fixed election date law is as much of a scam as the federal law and laws in other provinces — Montreal Gazette
(English) Key changes to ethics rules needed and commissioner should probe situation
(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) 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.