December 8, 2015 •
Non-Partisan Senate Appointment Process Set in Canada
With the Liberal Party taking office in Canada, a new process for appointing unelected Senate position is taking effect. Under the new process, an independent advisory board will use merit-based criteria to present a list of five potential candidates for […]
With the Liberal Party taking office in Canada, a new process for appointing unelected Senate position is taking effect. Under the new process, an independent advisory board will use merit-based criteria to present a list of five potential candidates for each vacancy to Prime Minister Trudeau.
This new measure was motivated by the desire to have a more independent and non-partisan Senate.
Senators from the Liberal Party caucus were expelled last year after accusations of expense account abuse.
November 15, 2011 •
Lobbyist Compliance Changes in Allegany County, Maryland
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND: A bill providing further regulation of public ethics became effective November 13, 2011.
Code Home Rule Bill 5-11 expands regulation regarding conflict of interest, lobbyist reporting, gift law, and enforcement of violations.
Changes include a lower registration threshold for lobbyists at $200 of food, entertainment, or gifts to public officials in a calendar year. The ethics commission will now be able to asses a late fee of $10 per day for failure to timely file lobbyist registrations and reports.
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