tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667867.post113997180653247158..comments2023-10-22T10:46:18.594-04:00Comments on Cardinal47/Politics and living in the world: Kroeger versus Franks on Gomery/accountabilitycardinal47http://www.blogger.com/profile/15686583132311235803noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667867.post-1142393395627719622006-03-14T22:29:00.000-05:002006-03-14T22:29:00.000-05:00I would expect the bureaucrats to oppose anything ...I would expect the bureaucrats to oppose anything that could possibly clip their wings. At least we should give Sir Gomery recommendations a trial---For my part the four recommendations that posses a problem to the Ottawa experts represent the four critical points of the compass, they are worth every penny that the taxpayers paid for Sir Gomery’s report. The clerk has too much power - on this I agree with the PM. I think that I am seeing a re-birth of professionalism and competent leadership in the current debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667867.post-1140026454235633492006-02-15T13:00:00.000-05:002006-02-15T13:00:00.000-05:00I agree that the Deputy Minister did not fulfill ...I agree that the Deputy Minister did not fulfill his responsibilities in the ADSCAM matter and he has not been held to account for his failure to discharge his responsibilities, regardless of what blame is attributable to the Minister.<BR/> <BR/>But the answer is not a new complicated set of rules. Ministers are answerable to Parliament but Deputies and other officials testify before committees. The Committees can call for whatever actions they wish. The difference between the Minister and the Deputy is that the Minister is elected(normally) and can defend himself in the House but the Deputy cannot. He can be libelled in the House without the opportunity to defend his integrity.cardinal47https://www.blogger.com/profile/15686583132311235803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667867.post-1140026223495180842006-02-15T12:57:00.000-05:002006-02-15T12:57:00.000-05:00I would tend to be on the side of the learned Prof...I would tend to be on the side of the learned Prof. Franks – who in my opinion has not been influenced by the power and privileges of being a DM. Kroeger is loyal to his sect. He chooses not to accept that there is a Chinese wall between the elected and the public service. Prof. Franks’ ref to managerial responsibilities couches the real problem Mr. Kroeger keeps out of the debate – the Minister has a sectoral policy and not a professional accountability to Parliament. I fully agree with Prof. Frank that “DM did not fulfill their statutory duties.” I would think that the public service in general and DMs in particular “appear in their own right in a court of law – or semi-judicial fora.” There, if they loose, they pay the ultimate fine. Mr. Kroeger should relax and enjoy retirement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8667867.post-1139975442779317012006-02-14T22:50:00.000-05:002006-02-14T22:50:00.000-05:00Gomery part II was a great disappointment.Gomery part II was a great disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com