Controlling the Public Purse: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada's Senior Governments, 2016

Busby, Colin; Robson, William B. P.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2765537

“…This person, a municipal councillor or taxpayer, should be able to pick up her city's budget and the financial report for a given year, start at page one, find the key aggregate revenue and spending figures early and easily, and compare them to see how close the results are to the plan. The majority of Canada's senior governments now publish budgets and financial reports that make this exercise possible (Busby and Robson 2016), and other public sector entities are following suit. School boards in Ontario, for example, have recently moved to full accrual budgeting.…”

Section: R Ecom Mendations For Bet Ter Municipa L Fina Nci a L R Eportsmentioning

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Controlling the Public Purse: The Fiscal Accountability of Canada's Senior Governments, 2016

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Two Sets of Books at City Hall? Grading the Financial Reports of Canada's Cities

Two Sets of Books at City Hall? Grading the Financial Reports of Canada's Cities

Worse Than It Looks: The True Burden and Risks of Federal Employee Pension Plans

Unequal Access: Making Sense of EI Eligibility Rules and How to Improve Them

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