Patronage

• N.L. premier orders review of executive job transfers as minister faces scrutiny

  A report released Monday found Christopher Mitchelmore "grossly mismanaged" his code of conduct obligations.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2019
  
• Ben Stewart calling it quits

  The B.C. Government issued a release Tuesday, announcing that Stewart intends to leave the position and return to private life.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2016
  
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• New appointments nothing more than old Liberal patronage: Opposition

  The opposition parties have labelled two high-profile diplomatic appointments as nothing more than Liberal patronage.

  World

  Jan 17, 2016
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• Return to sender: Canada Post president’s response to Liberal resignation request

  A Liberal government appeal for former Conservative appointees to voluntarily step down has been marked "return to sender" by Canada Post.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2015
• UPDATED: Staffer didn’t intend to imply patronage in email, Gallant says

  New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says he takes a political staffer at his word when he says he didn't intend to suggest that Liberal supporters would get preferential treatment in the awarding of government road work contracts.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2014
• Leaked email looks to offer N.B. work contracts to Liberal supporters

  New Brunswick Opposition Leader Bruce Fitch released a leaked email to reporters Wednesday morning saying it insinuates patronage is already happening within the new Liberal government.

  Politics

  Nov 12, 2014