This article was to help overcome misleading interpretations of public accountability and give examples of missing accountability and management control.
Op-ed in the Victoria Times Colonist Friday, April 17, 2009
“All we get are slick PR statements”
____________________________________________________________
B.C Election: Responsibility Not Same As Accountability
Authorities often substitute public relations for communication
Henry McCandless
Authorities affecting the public in important ways have the obligation [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Articles on Provincial Government Accountability category.
Responsibility Not Same As Accountability
Why Citizens Must Hold to Account
This is a summary explanation of public accountability for the South Island Health Coalition in Victoria, B.C.
15 December 2008
Why Citizens Must Hold to Account
Public accountability regulates fairness in society. But to achieve fairness, citizens must change their relationship with authorities. The question is whether citizens have the courage. Citizens must not trust an authority that [...]
It Will Take Citizens to Hold Government to Account
This was the first op-ed of the citizen committee formed on the public accountability of the B.C. Minister of Health
Op-ed in The Victoria Times Colonist 2 Aug. 2007
It Will Take Citizens to Hold Government to Account
Eight people from Greater Victoria have established a citizens’ accountability group on health. They have written this to explain their [...]
