I Believe in Open — Issues supported by Linda Duncan

MP:
Name:	Province:	Riding:	Party:
Linda Duncan	AB	Edmonton - Strathcona	NDP
has pledged to: Support reforms that increase government transparency and accountability. (?) In honouring this pledge, the MP will support reforms that increase the transparency of the Canadian parliamentary process and federal civil service, allowing citizens to know what is happening inside their government. We need to create genuine opportunities for constructively engaging Canadians in decision-making. Our governments will become accountable when Canadians are granted basic rights and opportunities to be directly engaged in those decisions that affect them. Make campaign promises specific and measurable, and report progress on promises and their metrics at least semi-annually. (?) In honouring this pledge, the MP will publish a timeline for achieving his or her campaign promises, along with specific metrics that can be used to judge whether or not a promise has been kept. Progress updates on promises will be published at least semi-annually. Publish the content of his or her daily schedule, including meetings with lobbyists and special interest groups. (?) In honoring this pledge, the MP will publish his or her daily official work schedule on the Internet, within 24 hours of the end of every work day. The schedule must include all matters relating to his or her role as a Member of Parliament, including all meetings with constituents, other Members, and lobbyists, listed by name. (In rare cases withholding the names of constituents whose privacy must be protected.) The schedule will also include all fundraising events. Events will be listed whether Parliament is in session or not, and whether the the MP is in Ottawa, traveling, or his or her district. Support reforms allowing free access to scientific and survey data gathered by government institutions. (?) In honouring this pledge, the MP will support reforms that abolish access fees for scientific and survey data gathered by government institutions. Support reforms that make it easier for Canadians to obtain government information they have a right to know. (?) In honouring this pledge, the MP will support reforms that make the Access to Information process faster and more efficient. In addition, the MP will support reforms that mandate publishing government information not restricted by citizen privacy issues by default, avoiding the Access to Information process altogether.

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