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(English) Group renews call for politicians across Canada to sign Democratic Good Government Pledge as their New Year’s Resolution
(English) Group calls on Canadians nation-wide to hold democracy Coffee Parties through CoffeeParty.ca to write letters to politicians on key issues
(English) Re: Federal Conservatives must not turn Parliamentary Budget Officer into a lapdog — Hill Times
Canada’s controversial, outgoing Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page, who hopes he won’t be replaced by a lapdog, says the three men he would like to see succeed him at the office are all interested in the job, even though it’s considered a public service career ender.
(English) As Democracy Watch called for, Ethics Commissioner clarifies ethics rules, but fails to find Conservative Minister Flaherty and 2 MPs clearly guilty of violating the law, and no penalty — CBC.ca
Less than a week after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty found himself on the wrong end of an ethics ruling from Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson, two more parliamentary secretaries have received similar raps on the wrist for the very same act deemed “improper” by the commissioner — namely, writing a letter to the CRTC on behalf of a hopeful applicant.
(English) Obama government allows scientists to speak freely, while federal Conservatives muzzle them like Bush did
(English) Federal Conservatives must not turn Parliamentary Budget Officer into a lapdog — Globe and Mail
The first day he took office as Canada’s first budget watchdog Kevin Page knew he was effectively deep-sixing his 27-year-long career as a public servant.
(English) Two other Federal Conservatives actions likely violated federal ethics law, but they will likely also be let off the hook — Globe and Mail
Two other senior Conservative MPs used their titles as public office holders in letters to the CRTC – a practice that has landed Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in breach of his government’s conflict rules.
(English) Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — CBC.ca
The federal ethics commissioner says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty broke the rules by supporting the radio licence application of a company in his riding.
(English) Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — National Post
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty urged the federal broadcast regulator to grant a radio licence to a company in his Ontario riding even though government rules on cabinet responsibility forbid ministers from influencing the decisions of administrative tribunals.