More Public Works scandal

A review by the Canadian Press suggests that even after management shakeups in 2001, numerous problems in the Public Works persisted long after. The review cites missing documentation and evidence of spurious supplier selection, missing invoice paperwork and inadequate required work statements. Quebec Superior Court Justice John Gomery will begin an inquiry in September.

Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Martin pledge to run a clean government and to get to the bottom of these scandals? He actually pledged to have accomplished that latter before the last election, but we (should) have all learnt that Liberal promises mean absolutely nothing by now. So why is it being left up to the Canadian Press to find this stuff, and why is there not going to be a Parliamentary inquiry?

Problems persist with federal ad programs, review suggests

The federal government’s advertising program was still rife with sloppy management practices after procedures were revamped in 2001, according to a recent review.