Mr. Speaker, in our Westminster system of parliamentary democracy, according to our own Legislature’s website, it is the role of the Legislative Assembly to exercise control over government action. Private members on all sides of the House are to represent their constituents, serve as ombudsmen and law-makers, and act as watchdogs on the government and the bureaucracy. For the members […]
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commentary from the Toronto Star Hilary Young teaches law at the University of New Brunswick and is an expert on defamation law. In 1989, Memorial University professor Ranjit Chandra committed flagrant academic fraud. He invented data showing that certain baby formulas, made by companies that were paying him, helped prevent allergies. Upon discovering the misconduct, Memorial confronted the professor, who resigned. […]
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The government is hosting a series of public consultations to discuss the cuts and taxes proposed for 2016/2017 budget to be tabled February 2nd. This is your chance to send a message to the government. What matters to you? What government decisions make life harder for you? What gives you hope for New Brunswick? You can see what I think […]
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What is An Act to Amend the Procurement Act : Transparency is a huge part of government legitimacy. People need to be able to see what their government is doing and how they are influenced by various interests. Legislation that seeks to cast light on the hidden recesses of government is broadly termed Sunshine Legislation. […]
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