It must be four, maybe five years ago now, where I first called for Commissioner expense accounts to be posted online for all to see. “Why not?”, I asked… I certainly don’t feel I have anything to hide. And I don’t really think anyone else in our Council does either.
But no – we still don’t post them.
A glimmer of hope now – maybe a real shift in the culture of governance in Quebec:
“People want to be better informed,” Fournier said.
“Good governance raises the level of confidence of Quebecers in their institutions and allows better participation by Quebecers, organizations, the public, in public debates,” he said.
“It is a completely different approach,” he added, explaining that people have a cynical view of transparency.
Well, there’s an election coming for school boards across Quebec. Think about this one when you’re casting your vote. Ask the candidates about their definition of “transparency”.
Truly,
Steve
Former Commissioner Steve Mitchell 