A group following up on the work of Quebec’s Charbonneau Commission says the provincial government isn’t doing enough to put the corruption inquiry’s recommendations into effect.
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The watchdog group is made up of academics as well as current and former politicians.
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They argue just 15 recommendations out of 60 have been implemented since the inquiry tabled its report last year.
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Nine other recommendations have been partially put in force and the government has failed to act on 36 others.
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While the government has moved on some issues like tightening political party financing, it has failed in other respects.
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The group says a proposed independent public procurement authority tasked with overseeing public contracts lacks the independence, powers and tools necessary to act properly and would only look at contracts valued at more than $100,000.
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The group also said a proposed bill covering the protection for whistle-blowers doesn’t go far enough.
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