Catégorie : News
(English) No excuse for federal Conservatives to be seven months overdue with anti-robocall law
(English) Federal Conservatives putting electoral reform on the backburner, ignoring voters’ deep concerns — Globe and Mail
This week, Mr. Uppal announced he is delaying the tabling of a bill to reform the Election Act because he wants to incorporate changes recommended by Marc Mayrand, the Chief Electoral Officer. “We will take the time necessary to get the legislation right,” the minister said in a statement.
(English) Federal government partially closes loophole after ex-Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe used public funds to pay party staff
OTTAWA — Parliament has closed a loophole that allowed former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe to escape without punishment last year after he was found to have inappropriately paid political party staff with taxpayer-funded parliamentary resources.
(English) Democracy Watch congratulates Justin Trudeau, and sets out detailed plan for democratic good government and corporate responsibility reforms that fill huge holes in Trudeau’s campaign promises
(English) Group files complaint with Ethics Commissioner about Prime Minister Harper’s by-election call helping Peter Penashue
(English) Parties should be focusing on doing politics differently and good government to win votes — Epoch Times
PARLIAMENT HILL—Justin Trudeau is set to claim the leadership of the Liberal party and hopes are high among the Grits that the dashing young statesman will lead them to renewed glory.
(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.
