fyi > Issues September 8, 2008

Issues

Quotes:
Fraser told a parliamentary committee this week there are about 25 similarly problematic policies where the government wants to play a greater role in how officers of Parliament run their affairs.

Questions:
Though House Leader Van Loan and Minister of Treasury Board acted swiftly on the question of the policy that the officers of Parliament get high-level approval before speaking out, there are 24 "problematic policies" not specifically resolved.  What are they?

The department refused to release a copy of the draft communications plan. To be transparent, shouldn’t it be released so the public becomes aware of the level of accountability the bureaucratic wing of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office is demanding?