Democracy Watch announced the launch of the CoffeeParty.ca movement, which encourages media go to any coffee shop in the country and ask people there whether they support changes to make Canadian governments and businesses honest, ethical, open and waste-preventing. Detail are available online. Call 613-241-5179.
The organizatoin stated its disappointment with the government's execution of the Federal Accountability Act made four years ago. The full release is available online. Call 613-241-5179.
The organization called upon federal, provincial, territorial and municipal politicians and political parties to address loopholes in laws and regulations that allow for corruption. They particularly address the problems associated with secret donations to politicians and political parties and secret lobbying of politicians, political staff and government officials. This release coincides with International Anti-Corruption Day. … Read more
As the last of Canada's big six banks reported their new record annual profits totalling $21.15 billion, the Canadian Community Reinvestment Coalition is calling on the federal Conservatives and opposition parties to implement measures to ensure bank profits are not based on gouging customers and arbitrarily cutting credit, loans and services. The full release is … Read more
The group reacted to the summary of compliance measures statement recently posted by new PMO Chief of Staff Nigel Wright on the website of federal Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Interest Commissioner Mary Dawson, saying it confirms conflict of interest does not apply 99% of the time when it comes to cabinet ministers and … Read more
In an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper (Calgary Southwest, AB) and opposition party leaders, an alliance of more than 30 accountability organizations called for the appointment of a new Public Sector Integrity Commissioner with a much stronger mandate and key reforms of the federal whistle blower protection law. Call 613-241-5179.
Democracy Watch calls on the Prime Minister not to call a snap election until the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled on the legal effect of the fixed-election-date measures. The full release is available online. Call 613-241-5179.
Despite the federal Conservatives' changes to the Lobbying Act that will increase disclosure of lobbying and strengthen ethics requirements for federal politicians and officials after they leave office, Democracy Watch highlighted the many loopholes that will continue to allow secret lobbying, and also allow federal politicians and officials to lobby the day after they leave … Read more
