Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Showing posts with label Doug Black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Doug Black. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Taxpayers Group Wants Transparency From New Alberta Senator

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wants the newly appointed Alberta senator to be open about his expenses.

Doug Black was one of five people appointed to the Senate on Friday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Doug Black named to Senate, as questions about his past U of C expenses remain unanswered

Prime Minister Stephen Harper named another of Alberta’s elected senators to the upper chamber Friday, but this one will be bringing his share of baggage to Ottawa.

Doug Black, a lawyer and University of Calgary’s former board chairman, secured his nomination in last April’s senator election.

Four months later came revelations that he had racked up $28,000 in travel and office expenses in 18 months as the school’s chair, including bills for executive class flights and liquor that had contravened school policy and he had to pay back.

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