Auditor general criticizes government secrecy
“Access to information is critical to the auditor general’s ability to do his or her job,” said auditor general Michael Ferguson on Tuesday.
Finance Canada
'We'll get there': Morneau on more transparency for gender-based analysis
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he recognizes the importance of transparency when it comes to scrutinizing how government spending impacts men and women in different ways.
Trudeau government's new tax proposal drives Uber up the wall
If you drink, smoke, or use ride-sharing services, Budget 2017 may not be for you.
Finance Canada says there are 'limits' to transparency on gender-based analysis
A memo from Finance Canada says departmental officials regularly examine how proposals from across the government affect women and men in different ways, but want to keep their conclusions secret.
Federal agency reached secret agreement with bank that broke money laundering rules
Canada’s financial intelligence agency has confirmed the name of a bank fined $1.15 million last year, but won’t answer questions about an agreement it signed to keep the bank's name secret.
IMF factors Trump presidency into Canadian economic forecast for 2017
The International Monetary Fund says uncertainty surrounding the incoming Trump administration in the U.S. is making it difficult to forecast how the global economy will perform this year.
Canadian firms expect post-election US growth despite uncertainty: central bank
The bank described the views of firms following the U.S. election as "divided."
Lobbying watchdog seeks budget hike amid pandemic-induced surge in lobbying
The federal lobbying watchdog is asking for a budget increase to enable her office to modernize the way it registers lobbyists and keeps track of their activities — just as it's seeing a surge in lobbying sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic.