Proactive Disclosure
The Government of Canada has implemented a series
of measures to strengthen public sector management by enhancing
transparency and oversight of public resources in the federal
government.
One of these measures includes the proactive disclosure
of financial- and human resources-related information by departments
and agencies. By making this information readily available on
departmental web sites, Canadians and Parliament are better
able to hold the Government and public sector officials to account.
To this end, the Government announced the
mandatory publication on departmental Web sites of travel and
hospitality expenses for selected government officials; contracts
entered into by the Government of Canada for amounts over $10,000
(with only limited exceptions such as national security); and
the reclassification of positions.