Kevin Page Reflects upon the Past 5 years.

A must read published in the Star.

“ I took the job when it was agreed that a few amazing and fearless public servants would join — namely, Mostafa Askari and Sahir Khan. We signed in proverbial blood. We vowed to give Canada a true legislative budget office. Nothing less. I chose career suicide. It was a very small price to pay. After all, I had lost a son; I was “out of range.”

“Our institutions of accountability are in trouble. Parliament does not get the information and analysis it needs to hold the executive (the prime minister and cabinet) to account.”
“What’s in it for the government to have a strong legislative budget office? Not much. What’s in it for Parliament and Canadians to have a strong budget office? Maybe a great deal. If it matters to you, please tell your elected representatives.”

Whats in it is indeed a great deal, if our parliamentarians do not have the facts how can they make informed decisions? Which is of course exactly why this department will go the way of our scientific and environmental government departments if the Harper regeme gets its way.

Thank you for speaking out Kevin, and thanks to all you staff who have supported you over the past 5 years. You are all true Canadian Hero's in my eyes. Support Democracy - Recommend this Post at Progressive Bloggers