How to build trust in government? Better spending management

More process is needed in terms of managing spending in the public sector, and this correlates strongly to public trust.

The spending scandal that engulfed the Senate a few years ago resulted in recommendations from the auditor general on how to boost transparency. As this advice is considered more widely, there will only be more scrutiny on finances, and governments will have to take care to stay on top of them, writes Victoria DeBoon.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY VICTORIA DEBOON

August 16, 2018

Trust in government has been a longstanding discussion topic, and mismanagement of the public purse is the number one contributor to negative perceptions. Government organizations are accountable to the public and have a responsibility to spend wisely. In today’s growing climate of mistrust, these...

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