Government Mismanagement : Minister Besieged April 2000

Nash, Knowlton (host). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Nash, Knowlton. (Cast).

Summary: An audit of the federal job-creation grant program reveals what has been described at best as sloppy bookkeeping. As the current minister for the Department of Human Resources, Jane Stewart must defend not only her own political reputation, but that of the entire Liberal government. This story reveals how cabinet ministers of the Crown become especially accountable to the general public, the media and opposition forces whether or not they personally are responsible for perceived errors or mismanagement. This aspect of political noblesse oblige and the parliamentary tradition of not holding a minister responsible for policy and practices once he or she has left a particular portfolio highlight the degree of responsibility that elected government officials must assume in order that the integrity of the democratic process be protected.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (12 min 53 sec)
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Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2000

Content descriptions

General Note:	From the Curio channel: News in Review.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio channel subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Nash, Knowlton.
Target Audience Note:	12-14.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: https://curio.ca/en/catalog/4cf5b139-d3fd-4ff6-aa6b-645f17ae713c
Immediate Source of Acquisition Note:	CBC/Radio Canada has perpetual access rights to this streaming content.
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation