This presentation looks at open and transparent government in Canada.

1. OPEN AND
TRANSPARENT
GOVERNMENT – WHAT
DOES THAT MEAN?
BY: PAUL YOUNG CPA, CGA
DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA
• Academia (PF1, FA4 and MS2)
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Supply Chain Management
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com

3. OPEN AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT
Source - https://ballotpedia.org/Government_transparency

4. JUSTIN TRUDEAU – ELECTION CAMPAIGN
2015
• Source - https://www.liberal.ca/openness-and-transparency/

5. JUSTIN TRUDEAU FAILURES – OPEN AND
TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT
Source - http://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/rubin-liberals-after-year-one-not-much-transparency-despite-the-talk

6. LACK OF INFORMATION/DISCLOSURE
• Appointment - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/gerald-butts-defends-new-consul-general-rana-
sarkars-salary/article36052071/
• Super Hornet - http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/procurement/feds-set-aside-money-interim-super-
hornets-wont-say-much-200601/
• Paid for Access - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/opposition-parties-urge-watchdogs-to-probe-
liberal-
fundraisers/article33212628/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm
_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links
• Liberal said they wanted to be more transparent, right? http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/preston-manning-s-
prescription-to-recharge-the-right-1.3463742/liberal-fiscal-plans-less-transparent-than-under-harper-kevin-
page-says-1.3464078. Yet, how come the Liberals are not allowing the Ethics Commissioner to investigate their
actions - Ms. Dawson has called the Liberals’ cash-for-access events “not very savory,” but maintains she does
not have the power under the Conflict of Interest Code to stop them. She has asked Mr. Trudeau to give her
those powers, but the Liberal government has refused.. If you got nothing to hide then let ethics commissioner
do her job!

7. BROKEN ELECTION PROMISES
Source - http://www.producer.com/2017/08/review-of-campaign-promises-shows-progress-but-few-results/

8. GAGGING SCIENTIST
Source - http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/08/muzzled-scientists-trudeau-carries-on-just-like-harper
Mind you, data quietly tabled in the House of Commons earlier this summer suggests that Harper's
"muzzle" appeared to be ineffective. That data shows that federal government scientists gave nearly
1,500 media interviews in the 12 months prior to last October's election.
Nonetheless, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) -- the union that
represents tens of thousands of federal government scientists -- says the Trudeau government is
continuing a Harper government communications policy that prevents scientists from participating in
conferences.
Moreover, "a communications policy was issued by (the Trudeau government) with the intention to end
'muzzling' but its implementation remains uneven across science-based departments," PIPSC says in a
submission to Finance Minister Bill Morneau.
The union is calling on Morneau to hire another 1,500 federal government scientists and to open
collective agreements to include a clause to "enshrine the principles of scientific integrity."
Toronto Sun – August 8, 2016

9. JUSTIN TRUDEAU / CARBON TAX
DISCLOSURE
Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfCwAq4qRDw

10. LACK OF TRANSPARENCY
Source - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic2eXR3gtig