Harper's New Government - Out With Transparency

This is really interesting. During Paul Martin and the Liberal's tenure, the Government of Canada website provided a direct link on each Minister's website so that citizens could email the Minister. Even the Prime Minister had a link on his website. I found this particularly handy because, from time to time, as I hear news in a particular area, it did not take me 2 minutes to send off an email to the Minister to make sure my voice got heard.

Today, in looking at both the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Foreign Affairs websites, guess what - there is no link to email the Minister.

Their snail mail address is provided - just to help make sure that not too many people get inspired to share their views.

Democracy in action under the Harper government!