The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week of a contentious omnibus bill.
The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week of a contentious omnibus bill, political observers and access to information experts say.
“The ability to remove the auditor general without cause, combined with the ability to control our public reporting, impacts the independence, integrity and objectivity of the office,” Adair told a news conference.U.S. says all NATO members should meet 2% defence spending target by JuneHow Nova Scotia government is flexing the power of its supermajority
In recent years, Adair has released a series of reports criticizing the government for spending money without approval from the legislature. The 2010 Finance Act is the only one of its kind in Canada. Earlier this month, Adair said extra-budget spending had risen to $7 billion over the last 10 years.“ is defending the role of the legislature to be in control of the public purse,” Johnson said.
“It mirrors what I’ve seen happening in other jurisdictions,” Polsky said in an interview from Calgary. “It gives the power to the public body to say, ‘No, we decided we won’t because we have decided your request is vexatious’ …. It gives them carte blanche.”
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