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Transparency within local government

"Open and honest lines of communication are the cornerstone of any relationship, including the one between the municipal governments and their public."

by ALFORD B
Transparency within local government
Published in June 2010 - Page 27

“Transparency” has been a term thrown around in all levels of government for some time now, but what does it really mean, and what specifically are Canadian municipalities doing about it?
First and foremost, there are several examples both provincially and federally whereby legislation has been put in place to re-enforce the importance of “transparency” and “accountability.” With public confidence at an all-time low, full disclosure via legislation forces municipal governments to focus on the

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