Catégorie : News
(English) Newfoundland and Labrador government hiding Orders in Council is dangerously undemocratic — The Telegram
(English) Federal Integrity Commissioner continues to refuse to identify government employees guilty of wrongdoing — Metro News
(English) As Canada’s big banks again gouge out record profits in past 3 months of $7.7 billion, nation-wide coalition broadens its letter-writing drive calling for federal government action to pass key bank accountability measures — more than 23,000 messages sent so far
(English) NOW Magazine (Toronto) re: Democracy Watch report on federal Conservative government muzzling scientists
(English) Group calls for key changes to give Auditor General and Parliamentary Budget Officer the independence, mandate and powers needed to ensure honesty and efficiency in government and politician spending
(English) After more than 145 years, more than 200 recent cases across Canada show that strong, clear, transparent ethics rules and enforcement, and penalties, must finally be established for all politicians and public officials
(English) Re: Groups file complaint with federal Information Commissioner calling for investigation of muzzling of federal scientists — Globe and Mail
Freedom to Read Week begins on Feb. 24, bringing with it the perfect opportunity to kick the tires of democracy and make sure the old jalopy’s still running as she should.