News – Page 97 – Democracy Watch

(English) Exemptions and discretion in watchdog legislation must be eliminated. Regular audits and a requirement to punish must be implemented to ensure adherence to the law

Posted on août 21, 2012septembre 19, 2012 by admin

(English) Quebec election timing is unfair and undemocratic

Posted on août 17, 2012juillet 11, 2017 by admin

(English) Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson ignores evidence and rules in refusing to investigate Conservative MP Paul Calandra

Posted on août 17, 2012septembre 13, 2012 by admin

(English) Quebec election date unfair and undemocratic — bad timing will likely result in low voter turnout

Posted on août 16, 2012juillet 24, 2017 by admin

(English) If Quebec politicians are serious about fighting corruption they must target Bill 48 and close major loopholes that allow politicians to be unethical

Posted on août 15, 2012septembre 13, 2012 by admin

(English) Corruption takes over Quebec election race – parties need to break from political games, make promises to clean up government, and follow through

Posted on août 14, 2012septembre 13, 2012 by admin

(English) Democracy Watch calls for clarification on recent flawed interpretation of Canada Elections Act by Commissioner of Canada Elections

Posted on août 12, 2012juillet 11, 2017 by admin

(English) Public has clear right to know what political staffers are doing and what power they have

Posted on août 9, 2012septembre 13, 2012 by admin

(English) Hill Times headline mischaracterizes and ignores key ethics issue in Calandra conflict

Posted on août 6, 2012septembre 18, 2012 by admin

(English) Federal Conservatives fail to initiate Conflict of Interest Act review by legally required deadline — Democracy Watch leads push for review and to close huge loopholes in Act and strengthen enforcement because all parties have ignored problems for decades

Posted on juillet 31, 2012octobre 9, 2012 by admin