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Tag Archives: Mason
Transparency…it’s all in the eyes of the beholder
Transparency—it’s a wonderful concept. But in order to be meaningful it must be applied across the board. Sorry, I got ahead of myself. I’m talking about Premier Redford’s decision to implement the “toughest and most transparent”* expenditure rules in all … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Budget, Expense Accounts, FOIP, Hennig, Horner, Mason, Redford, Transparency
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Bilderberg? Illegal Political Contributions? What??
Is it just me or did things become even less transparent after Alison Redford swept back into power as premier of Alberta? First we have the Premier’s participation in the “by invitation only” Bilderberg meetings in Virginia. The Bilderberg is … Continue reading
Brian Mason or Joe McCarthy?
All right, that’s it! The headline in yesterday’s Calgary Herald was Moral issues fire up the parties. All that’s missing is three exclamation points (!!!) at the end of that sentence and we can decide the outcome of this election … Continue reading
Bill 24 – The Democratic Process is Swiss Cheese
Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner nailed it when he said that the government’s propensity to override the public’s right to information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) was turning FOIP into “Swiss cheese”.* This is deeply distressing … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta Health Care, Politics and Government
Tagged AMA, FOIP, Horne, HQCA, Liepert, Mason, Transparency
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What’s Next…Unmarked Bills in a Plain Brown Envelope?
Queue jumping? “ Go-to- guys” who adjust waiting lists for prominent Albertans? Are you kidding me? Just when Mr Zwozdesky thought he’d stared down the Alberta Medical Association, the opposition parties and Albertans who were demanding a public inquiry into healthcare, … Continue reading
Posted in Alberta Health Care, Politics and Government
Tagged AHS, Duckett, Horne, Mason, Raj Sherman, Zwozdesky
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Susan on the Soapbox 