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Contents
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
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Introduction
- The Study of Political Corruption 1
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Historic Cases
- The Pacific Railway Scandal 15
- The Distribution of Railway Subsidies 19
- Early Corruption in Newfoundland 33
- The Saskatchewan Liberal Machine Before 1929 42
- The Beauharnois Power Scandal 57
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More Recent Examples
- Quebec: Corruption Under Duplessis 66
- Election Day in New Brunswick 81
- Graft in Civic Office 85
- The Munsinger Affair 104
- The Churchill Forest Industries Scandal 107
- The Hydrogate Affair 117
- A Criticism of the Hydrogate Report 140
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Nature, Causes and Effects
- Patronage and the Press 144
- The Ethical Conduct of Public Servants 159
- Members of Parliament and Conflict of Interest 171
- Federalism and Party Finance 193
- Money and Politics* 204
- Politics and Corruption in Quebec 217
- Graft Never Hurt a Politician at the Polls 225
- The Political Culture of Corruption in Canada 231
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Proposed Cures
- Municipal Conflict of Interest: The New Ontario Law 251
- Guidelines for Ontario’s Ministers 261
- Debate on Guidelines for Federal Ministers 264
- Proposals for Public Servants 274
- Proposals for Members of Parliament 277
- Improving Laws on Financing Elections 295
- Conclusion: Future Studies 300
- Selected Bibliography 304
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Preface vii
-
Introduction
- The Study of Political Corruption 1
-
Historic Cases
- The Pacific Railway Scandal 15
- The Distribution of Railway Subsidies 19
- Early Corruption in Newfoundland 33
- The Saskatchewan Liberal Machine Before 1929 42
- The Beauharnois Power Scandal 57
-
More Recent Examples
- Quebec: Corruption Under Duplessis 66
- Election Day in New Brunswick 81
- Graft in Civic Office 85
- The Munsinger Affair 104
- The Churchill Forest Industries Scandal 107
- The Hydrogate Affair 117
- A Criticism of the Hydrogate Report 140
-
Nature, Causes and Effects
- Patronage and the Press 144
- The Ethical Conduct of Public Servants 159
- Members of Parliament and Conflict of Interest 171
- Federalism and Party Finance 193
- Money and Politics* 204
- Politics and Corruption in Quebec 217
- Graft Never Hurt a Politician at the Polls 225
- The Political Culture of Corruption in Canada 231
-
Proposed Cures
- Municipal Conflict of Interest: The New Ontario Law 251
- Guidelines for Ontario’s Ministers 261
- Debate on Guidelines for Federal Ministers 264
- Proposals for Public Servants 274
- Proposals for Members of Parliament 277
- Improving Laws on Financing Elections 295
- Conclusion: Future Studies 300
- Selected Bibliography 304