The politics of audit: the federal Office of the Auditor General in comparative perspective
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In March 1985 the Canadian Office of the Auditor General sued the Canadian federal government, demanding the government relinquish all documentation concerning the sale of Petrofina Canada Inc. to Petro Canada Ltd. The Auditor General's office stated that it needed to review these papers in order to assure itself and the Canadian people that the government had acted fairly in the sale of the corporation. The decisions and rulings of the Canadian federal judge, released on November 1 and December 6, 1985, question the Auditor General's functioning as an advisor to government and the people, since such responsibilities would reduce the Auditor General's performance of its monitoring and reporting functions in favor of policy-making. A brief history of the enabling legislation related to the Office of the Auditor General, and the possibility that such laws will be rewritten are discussed.
Publication Name: Canadian Public Administration
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-4840
Year: 1986
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Finer's comparative history of government
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The work of late political historian Sammy E. Fine is distinguished by his capacity to relate contemporary problems to disparate times and places in history. His primary contribution is the three-volume history of government that he worked on until his death. Finer focused on five themes: military formats, state-building, religious systems, time span and social stratification. The typology he applied to states focused on identification of territory, decision-making bodies, nature and degree of control, and bodies charged with implementing decisions.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1997
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Politics in Brazil: Cardoso's government and the 1998 re-election
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Several factors contributed to Fernando Henrique Cardoso's successful reelection as president of Brazil. While most Latin American countries prohibit leaders from running for second terms, to avoid potential dictatorships, the Brazilian congress approved changes to constitutional law permitting reelections. Cardoso's considerable popularity also helped him legitimize and win his bid, with 36.9 million votes.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1999
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