[DOWNLOAD] "Equity Statements: A New Approach to Public Accountability." by Canadian Parliamentary Review ~ eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Equity Statements: A New Approach to Public Accountability.
Author : Canadian Parliamentary Review
Release Date : January 22, 1997
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 250 KB

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Henry E. McCandless is a writer and consultant in accountability. A principal in the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (1978-1996), he served as the governance and accountability research associate for the Canadian Comprehensive Auditing Foundation from 1994-1996. Public accountability is not just about enhancing standards of public answering; it is about installing them. This article assumes that elected representatives want to make a difference in fairness outcomes for people; that they can see how holding to account is key; and can overcome partisan tendencies and set about installing standards for public accountability. Elected representatives will make fair trade-off decisions when they have time to think, are adequately informed and put the public interest first. Their own answering to citizens means elected representatives must be well informed, which requires them to have sound processes for informing themselves.