News Releases

• June 27, 2008 - Government Delivers on a Key Component of the Federal Accountability Act - The Lobbying Act
  • Bibliographical notes
  
  
• May 15, 2008 - Government of Canada Continues to Strengthen Canadians' Confidence in Procurement
  
  
• March 14, 2008 - Government House Leader Announces the Appointment of Canada's First Parliamentary Budget Officer
  
  
• February 18, 2008 - Government Nominates Litigation Expert To Lead Public Prosecution Service
  • Backgrounder: Brian Saunders
    
    
• January 4, 2008 - Government of Canada Publishes New Rules for Lobbyists
  
  
• December 13, 2007 - Government Takes Steps to Reduce Expenditures, Ensure Better Planning of Public Opinion Research
  
  
• September 19, 2007 - Canada's New Government Introduces New Measures to Enhance Fairness, and Transparency in Procurement
  
  
• August 3, 2007 - Prime Minister welcomes new Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
  
  
• July 9, 2007 - Another milestone for Canada's new Government in implementing the Federal Accountability Act
  
  
• July 3, 2007 - Canada's New Government Appoints Inaugural Members of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal
  
  
• June 12, 2007 - Prime Minister nominates next Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
  
  
• June 12, 2007 - Prime Minister nominates next Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
  
  
• April 11, 2007 - Canada's New Government Appoints Independent Advisor to review public opinion research practices
  
  
• March 29, 2007 - Canada's New Government Announces Coming Into Force of Key Federal Accountability Act Provisions
  
  
• February 28, 2007 - Chair and Chief Executive Officer Functions Separated in Three Crown Corporations
  
  
• February 27, 2007 - Canada's New Government Delivers on Its Promise to Review Procurement Policy
  
  
• February 26, 2007 - Canada's New Government Starts Selection Process for Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
  
  
• February 22, 2007 - Agents of Parliament, Canadian Wheat Board and Foundations Brought Under Access to Information
  
  
• February 22, 2007 - Canada's New Government Launches Consultations on New Regulations Under the Lobbyists Registration Act
  
  
• February 22, 2007 - Canada's New Government Starts Search For Procurement Ombudsman
  
  
• February 14, 2007 - Canada's New Government Acting to Improve Grant and Contribution Programs
  • Backgrounder: Summary of the Report of the Independent Blue Ribbon Panel on Grants and Contributions
  • Backgrounder: Canada's New Government Acting to Improve Grant and Contribution Programs
  
  
  
• February 9, 2007 - Canada's New Government Moves to Strengthen Transparency and Integrity in Contracting
  
  
• February 7, 2007 - Canada's New Government Brings Tougher Penalties for Fraud Involving Taxpayers' Money
  
  
• December 12, 2006 - News Release: Federal Accountability Act Becomes Law
  • Backgrounder: Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan - Commitments and Actions
  • Backgrounder: Progress on Federal Accountability Action Plan
  
  
  
• August 11, 2006 - Canada's New Government Moves to Restore Accountability to Advertising Procurement
  
  
• August 4, 2006 - Independent Blue Ribbon Panel Launches Consultations on the Federal Grants and Contributions Programs
  
  
• July 20, 2006 - Canada's New Government Takes Action to Untangle Web of Rules
  
  
• June 6, 2006 - Independent Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on Grant and Contribution Programs
  
  
• April 21, 2006 - Prime Minister nominates first chairperson of the Public Appointments Commission
  
  
• April 11, 2006 - Accountability Restored with Landmark Legislation - Federal Accountability Act introduced to rebuild confidence and trust of Canadians