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Honest Politics Now

What ethical conduct means in Canadian Public Life

Using high-profile political scandals as case studies, this book explores the standards of accountability to which Canadian politicians are now being held. This is the definitive up to date book on the subject of ethics in politics in Canada. The authors discuss conflict-of-interest and abuse-of-trust cases such as the gas plant scandal in Ontario; Allison Redford’s self-serving authorizations of spending in Alberta; Mike Duffy and the Senate expenses scandal; party financing cases such as the Robocalls affair and the Dean Del Mastro scandal; "dirty hands" examples such as the sponsorship scandal and the Arrar affair; the "cash for access" controversy surrounding Justin Trudeau’s fundraisers; and municipal issues including the sagas of Rob Ford and Hazel McCallion.

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Ian Greene

IAN GREENE is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University in Toronto. His most recent book is The Charter of Rights and Freedoms.; DAVID P. SHUGARMAN is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Scholar at York University. His recent publications include chapters, essays and articles on the commission of the inquiry into the sponsorship scandal, public inquiries and democratic accountability.
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Discusses ethics in politics and the effects of various forms of political corruption on democracy. 8 $0.80

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Discusses how ethical politics is a requirement for genuinely democratic government. 28 $2.80

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Discusses ethical duties (trustees of public interest, impartiality, accountability) of elected politicians and other public officials as the basis for the more specific codes of ethical conduct … 23 $2.30

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Discusses how and why conflicts of interest, patronage, undue influence (including some lobbying and election-financing practices) and abuse of trust are incompatible with any idea of democracy … 40 $4.00

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Case studies of conflicts of interest and other kinds of abuse of trust such as Jacques Corriveau and the sponsorship scandal and the Lavigne Affair. 35 $3.50

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Describes Canadian experiments in the enforcement of political ethics through conflict of interest and ethics commissioners in the provinces and territories, and at the federal level 36 $3.60

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Examines attempts by federal and provincial governments, dating from the 1970s, to constrain undue influence by both publicizing and placing limits on campaign contributions and fundraisers. … 28 $2.80

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Discusses lobbying legislation across Canada and presents several case studies about the impact of this legislation. 32 $3.20

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Discusses whistle-blowing legislation in Canada and presents three case studies of whistle blowers and the impact of their activities.. 36 $3.60

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Discusses the growing field of municipal ethics legislation and presents four case studies. 34 $3.40

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Discusses "dirty-handed politics" (unethical behaviour rationalized as serving the public good) such as dirty campaigning and moves made in the name of state and national security. 48 $4.80

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Discusses some key proposals for new and/or stronger institutionalized supports for ethical conduct. 23 $2.30