You should be able to see everything the PM and all the premiers own. MPs and MPPs too. All their assets, all their investments. For one, it would help make the trend of politicians getting very rich while in office visible to more people. - ThreadSky

corruptario.bsky.social • 11 days ago

You should be able to see everything the PM and all the premiers own. MPs and MPPs too.

All their assets, all their investments.

For one, it would help make the trend of politicians getting very rich while in office visible to more people.

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forestgardens.bsky.social•10 days ago

Hey Jordan, as your customary greeting is "fuck off" if anyone has a point contrary to yours, is everyone agreeing with you to your satisfaction?

This is another talking point out of the CON handbook, Carney worked in finance so keep bringing up false issues of disclosure and ethics for PP

kstroopwafel.bsky.social•10 days ago

I’m American and really like Carney. All of my Canadian relatives vote NDP but this time they’re voting Liberal 🇨🇦 to help beat PP in close ridings.

I really like Trudeau but I’m glad to see a new PM who has sharp elbows and won’t put up with Trump’s BS.

204queenb0574.bsky.social•11 days ago

Every MP has a financial disclosure with the Office of the Ethics Commissioner. That's how I know how much my MP is invested in oil and gas. https://prciec-rpccie.parl.gc.ca/EN/PublicRegistries/Pages/PublicRegistryHome.aspx

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

I don't find these provide enough detail. I've noted a growing trend of mentioning something in disclosure and saying the ethics commissioner has the details. I think that's a dodge.

204queenb0574.bsky.social•10 days ago

Third party info is subjected to privacy laws so sometimes there is no other way to put it.

corruptario.bsky.social•10 days ago

Other countries seem to be able to get around it.

We haven't, because the legislators themselves don't want it.

204queenb0574.bsky.social•10 days ago

Other countries are not Canada and don't have the same privacy laws we do.

corruptario.bsky.social•10 days ago

Yes, other countries take this seriously. Our privacy laws in Canada provide cover for lots of skullduggery.

ebmyeg.bsky.social•10 days ago

Totally agree. Complete transparency
So we need to close the loopholes in ethics standards.

This isn't about anyone leader or party. It's for ALL of them.

myleatherjacket.net•11 days ago

You mean like this?

https://ismympalandlord.ca/

friendlyinafoxhole.bsky.social•11 days ago

while i see your point about this, i can also see the other side. our public officials still deserve some degree of personal privacy otherwise we may prevent alot of good people from seeking public office.

friendlyinafoxhole.bsky.social•11 days ago

if as a country we feel its very important, then we need to change the law first, including going alot farther re disclosure. we can't have rules for thee but not for me.

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

Disagree wholeheartedly. It has been incredibly rich politicians who bleat about their privacy, not at all a coincidence. If you want to keep your wealth and interests secret, don't run for office.

friendlyinafoxhole.bsky.social•11 days ago

but should people be at a disadvantage in being able to get elected just because they've been successful? that is what will happen in our current climate. there may be an unconscious or conscious bias against so called "elites"

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

If someone thinks transparency puts them at a disadvantage, then I think it's a good thing they don't run for office.

friendlyinafoxhole.bsky.social•11 days ago

personally if i were Carney, i think it would be better if he just lays it all out to make it go away and then promise to change the rules for future

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

Fewer rich people in office would be a win.

friendlyinafoxhole.bsky.social•11 days ago

i think the best people should be in office whether or not they are wealthy. what's important is how they achieved their wealth and what skills and experience they bring to office.

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

Ok. 🫠

unraveledlissa.bsky.social•11 days ago

100%

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

You should also be entitled to their entire (fact-checked by a third party) resume, and a declaration of any lobbying work they have done, and for whom.

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

For spouses as well.

bridgetf2.bsky.social•11 days ago

Yes, yes and yes. Please!!

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

If they have been a political or party staff member should also be disclosed.

You would be very shocked to see the prevalence of this. 👆

It would make the rat's nest much more visible to you.

corruptario.bsky.social•11 days ago

Releasing this info only to an ethics commissioner, who reports to Parliament and is nominated by the PM, is laughable.

The integrity commissioner in Ontario, David Wake, covers for and excuses Team Ford and their staffers regularly.

simongood.bsky.social•11 days ago

Doug gave him a raise w our tax dollars and Wake will shine his shoes.

andyrogers.bsky.social•11 days ago

Also, do their spouses sell partisan t-shirts out of their basement?

204queenb0574.bsky.social•11 days ago

Ones made by a Hungarian company that has Stephen Harper on the board, to boot?

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