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(en) « Information is the lifeblood of a democracy. Without adequate access to key information about government policies and programs, citizens and parliamentarians cannot make informed decisions, and incompetent or corrupt governance can be hidden under a cloak of secrecy. », The Globe and Mail, 7 juin 2013, From Obama to Harper to David Cameron, transparency has gone out of style
(en) Margaret Wente, The Globe and Mail, 21 mai 2013, « Mr. Harper promised Canadians a different kind of government – modest, anti-elitist, respectful of the taxpayer’s dime », Ottawa insiders look after themselves
