Speaking Out on Auditors and Political Accountability
An opinion piece critiques reliance on auditors and pension unfunded liabilities as partisan games. It argues politicians and civil servants shape fiscal narratives, warns against blaming prior governments, and urges voters to demand accountability and transparent budgeting regardless of party. It compares costly school maintenance to governance, urging balanced oversight by real stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
NDP
Ivis
Civil Service
Board of Trustees
Manitoba Ndp
Crown corporations should pay dividends to government
Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger proposes Crown corporations contribute profits as dividends to government coffers. He argues return on public capital mirrors private markets and would create a level playing field, reduce subsidies, and improve governance and neutrality in public assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Greg Selinger
NDP
Sally Q
New Zealand
Labour Administration
OECD
IMF
World Bank
Austria
Zambia
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