pledges that harper broke

Democracy Watch
February 22, 2006

STEPHEN HARPER BREAKS PLEDGE TO CLOSE FIVE LOOPHOLES IN ETHICS RULES FOR MINISTERS, THEIR STAFF AND TOP BUREAUCRATS -- ONE LOOPHOLE LEFT OPEN ESPECIALLY FOR DAVID EMERSON? -- SHOWS CLEAR NEED FOR HONESTY-IN-POLITICS LAW, DEMOCRACY WATCH PLANS TO FILE ETHICS COMPLAINTS
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Backgrounder on the Conservative Party and Stephen Harper’s Broken Pledges to Close

Five Loopholes in the Ethics Code for Cabinet Ministers, Their Staff, and Top Bureaucrats

“We’re only making promises we can keep . . . read our platform, and you’ll see

promises that we will keep.”

Stephen Harper (translation), during the first federal election debate
December 15, 2005

“We’re not just saying to people ‘trust us.’ We’re saying, if you elect us, the first thing

I’m going to enact is something called the Federal Accountability Act which is going to

make all kinds of changes to try to make sure that government is much more honest and

ethical in the future.”

Stephen Harper, on CBC TV’s “Your Turn” segment
January 19, 2006

“We have committed to Canadians that accountability and ethics will be at the centre

of our governing agenda. First and foremost, accountable government means

leading by example. Our government must uphold the public trust to the

highest possible standard . . .”

Excerpt, “Message from the Prime Minister” section
Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders
released February 6, 2006 by new Prime Minister Stephen Harper