Why budgets are no longer made in secret

Article Abstract:

Deliberations over Canadian budgets used to be shrouded in secrecy, but Finance Minister Paul Martin wisely changed that tradition with his 1997-98 budget. He followed the example of the US, by floating major tenets of the budget and consulting interest groups before finalizing the plan.

Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Economic policy, Martin, Paul (Canadian government official)

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Advice to Kim: ignore this column

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Canadian Prime Minister Campbell should ignore negative press reports and columnists who seek to give her political advice. Journalists get paid to criticize and expose the faults of politicians. Campbell should not take the attacks too personally.

Campbell, Kim

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The name of the game is hardball

Article Abstract:

The press should continue to cover the personal lives of politicians because citizens make better decisions about who they will vote for. Some politicians have personal characteristics or qualities that the voters may reject if they knew the truth.

Politicians

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