Top aides for Ontario ex-premier Dalton McGuinty plead not guilty in gas plants scandal
David Livingston and Laura Miller are charged with breach of trust, mischief and unlawful use of a computer. Continue reading
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How safe does Ottawa keep our roads, rails, airways and seaways? We don’t really know
Continued weaknesses in safety oversight at Transport Canada means there’s no real telling just how safe it is to travel the country by road, rail, air or sea, a recent audit found. Continue reading
Pervasive problems with security clearances at airports and marinas, audit finds
An internal audit found widespread problems with security clearances at Canada’s airports and marinas, potentially putting Canadians, and sensitive government information and networks at risk. Continue reading
Joe Oliver paid Harper’s ex-chief of staff $5,600 for a speech he never used
Joe Oliver’s office paid Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s ex-chief of staff more than $5,600 to write a speech that was never used. Continue reading
Will Ontario be the next province to call an election?
Ontario’s gas plant scandal has gone national, leaving many wondering whether the Ontario Liberal government is on its last legs. Continue reading
Feds won’t say how much spent on flu ads; millions spent on other campaigns
How much of Health Canada’s $5.8-million advertising budget this fiscal year is being spent on flu awareness? The federal government won’t say. Continue reading
No plans to close online loophole for taxpayer-funded government ads
Online advertising has risen in recent years, but it doesn’t fall under a law which requires all taxpayer-funded government ads to be screened by the auditor general to ensure they’re non-partisan. Continue reading