Book Information
| ISBN | 670068160 | |
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| Published Date | 2015 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Canadian Studies | |
| Author: | Kevin Page | |
| Publisher: | Viking |
Unaccountable: Truth and Lies on Parliament Hill
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pp. 216. ” In March 2008, Kevin Page was appointed by the federal Conservatives to be the country’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer. The move fulfilled a Tory campaign promise to deliver greater government transparency and accountability. He was later denounced by the same people who appointed him to scrutinize their spending. When he challenged the government on several issues–most notably about the true costs of the F-35 fighter planes–and publicly claimed the government was misleading Canadians, Page was vilified. He was called “unbelievable, unreliable and incredible” by then-Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Page’s term was not extended and he retired from the civil service”
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pp. 216. “In March 2008, Kevin Page was appointed by the federal Conservatives to be the country’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer. The move fulfilled a Tory campaign promise to deliver greater government transparency and accountability. He was later denounced by the same people who appointed him to scrutinize their spending. When he challenged the government on several issues–most notably about the true costs of the F-35 fighter planes–and publicly claimed the government was misleading Canadians, Page was vilified. He was called “unbelievable, unreliable and incredible” by then-Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Page’s term was not extended and he retired from the civil service”
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| Weight | 1 kg |
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