The chasm between what Harper promised on access to information and what we got

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's continuation of the culture of secrecy stands in sharp contrast to that of President Barack Obama.

The Conservative Party, led by Stephen Harper, came to power in good part on the basis of revulsion of the Liberals and their sponsorship scandal, and promises to make the federal government more accountable (see "Harper unveils Conservative 'Accountability Act,'" CTV.ca News Staff, Nov. 5, 2005)...

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