Transparency
Saskatoon gets poor grade for financial transparency
By Nathaniel Dove Digital Broadcast Journalist
The CD Howe Institute gave Saskatoon a D– for inconsistencies and delayed publication of financial documents. Continue reading
B.C. government appoints MLA to work with Ottawa on reducing cellphone bills
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has found a vast majority of people don’t find cellphone contracts easy to understand. Continue reading
B.C. proposes law to force oil and gas companies to reveal how gas prices are set
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has introduced legislation to force oil and gas companies to reveal to consumers how gas prices are set. Continue reading
N.L. salmon deaths prompt review of public bodies’ disclosure obligations
Northern Harvest Sea Farms says 2.6 million of its fish died in southern Newfoundland sea cages due to a prolonged period of high water temperatures. Continue reading
Provincial government aiming for greater transparency with BC Ferries
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government is looking to improve transparency at BC Ferries, especially when it comes to decisions about building new vessels. Continue reading
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Public accounts committee to reduce meetings in 2019 by half
The next scheduled meeting of the new health committee is Feb. 12. Continue reading
Kingston city councillor concerned about Bill 66, open-for-business bylaws
“It is fair enough to want to streamline the process, but we have to have a balanced approach,” said Coun. Bridget Doherty. Continue reading
ANALYSIS: BC Liberals would be wise to clean house to get rid of stink of governments’ past
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson is facing some tough decisions in order to stop criticism of his party over the Plecas report. Continue reading
Edmonton city council discusses calcium chloride use, transparency of pilot program
Edmonton’s city manager was grilled by councillors Tuesday afternoon about the controversial use of calcium chloride to keep roads in Alberta’s capital free of snow and ice. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Doug Ford needs to display transparency more than most
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is coming under fire because the person who will be the next commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police is a family friend. Continue reading