Defence Audit Problems

First question why keep it from the public till now? could it be it might have comprimised the election outcome? Very bad news and I don't like an 8 month delay on reports like this...

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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?

I agree with you Catherine. The governments in Canada don't seem to be able to follow policies and procedures very well. I think the auditor general should be elected rather than appointed and operate independantly of the government. S/he should also have access to all government transactions without exception. In other words, national security should not be an excuse. The recommendations of the auditor general should be binding on the government. There should be no more shifting of the blame to accounting clerks or low level accounting staff. Million dollar invoices are not approved by accounting clerks or low level management in any competent organization. For the military chief financial officer to suggest that this was where the problem arose only shows his incompetence in performing the duties of his post, IMHO.

Interesting point Milton, elected by who, the public or the members of the Legislature? Should their names be on the ballot along with other candidates in elections? If so we should first change the law that suggests it's ok to lie during election campaigns, or that promises made to get elected are not binding. Any other job in any area will find the applicant without a job if they are found to be lying to get the job, why not our public officials?

P.s. does anyone have the link to that story, where the judge made the ruling on campaign promises??

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If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?