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Proposed creation of a Public Appointments Commission to develop guidelines, review and approve the selection processes proposed by Ministers to fill vacancies within their portfolios, and report publicly on the Government's compliance with the guidelines. However, no such commission has yet been
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Individual political contributions limited to $ 1,100 to different aspects of a single political organization: $ 1,100 to a registered party; $ 1,100 to a registered party's candidates, nomination contestants, and constituency associations, collectively; and $ 1,100 to leadership contestants
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The development of the Act was informed by the Conservative Party election platform for the January 2006 election and by Phase 2 of the Gomery Report (Recommendations).
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An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability
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was the first bill to be tabled by the newly elected Conservative Government. It took about nine months to pass and was significantly amended in the Senate.
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Prohibition of gifts or other benefits to a candidate for political office that influences or appears to influence the performance of that office if elected.
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was made independent of the rest of the Department of Justice, although the Director of Public Prosecutions still reports to the Minister of Justice.
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provides Parliament with objective analysis about government estimates, the state of the nation's finances, and trends in the national economy.
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When delivering his sponsor's speech in Parliament, John Baird described it as the "toughest anti-corruption law ever passed in Canada".
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A number of new independent oversight offices were created, reporting directly to Parliament on the administration of the government.
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A mechanism to resolve disputes between ministers and deputy ministers, and to document such resolutions, was also created.
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The FedAA is an omnibus legislation - one that amends a number of other statutes. It amended the following:
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Senior public officials prohibited from engaging in lobbying for 5 years after their employment has ceased.
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replaced the Registrar of Lobbyists as a fully independent office with greater investigative powers.
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promotes whistleblowing and protects whistleblowers from negative repercussions in the workplace.
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Corporations, unions and organizations were banned from contributing to parties and candidates.
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The Office of the Procurement Ombudsman reviews and investigates complaints against
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administers the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
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Candidates must report all gifts over $ 500 to the Chief Electoral Officer.
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Democracy Watch's Report Card on the Federal Accountability Act
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The following are some of the major changes instituted by the
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New limits on individual donations to parties and candidates
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