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federal civil service -- the ones whose jobs exist precisely for the purpose of giving advice to the government I'd say their jobs are giving advice to the pub
by jolipparcreek 11y ago
federal civil service -- the ones whose jobs exist precisely for the purpose of giving advice to the government
I'd say their jobs are giving advice to the public. Moreover the Harper party made it difficult for federal civil service scientists to communicate with journalists (aka the fourth estate of government) and the Greens, NDP, Liberals i.e. any other part of the government not in power. The Harper party overreach has no justification in a democratic society and you shouldn't be making excuses for them.
- cperciva 11y agothe Greens, NDP, Liberals i.e. any other part of the government not in power You seem to be getting government and parliament confused here.
- jolipparcreek 11y agoI know the difference which is why I specified not in power. The Greens, NDP, Liberals had elected members in the Canadian system of governance. If you want to be pedantic and argue that government in a parliamentary system refers to the party with the most seats in parliament and in control of the executive branch then go ahead. I find that pointless as you're ignoring the main thrust of my argument.
- cperciva 11y agoIf you want to be pedantic and argue that government in a parliamentary system refers to the party with the most seats in parliament Not even that. Canada currently has 338 MPs, 184 of whom are members of the Liberal Party; but only 31 of them -- the Prime Minister and 30 other Ministers -- are part of the government.
- zulu365 11y ago> the Prime Minister and 30 other Ministers -- are part of the government That is only the executive branch of the government.