Mark Adler York Centre: Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Bill C-520 would require every applicant for a job with an agent of Parliament such as the auditor general, or the chief electoral officer to disclose if they've held a "partisan position" in the previous decade. The legislation would be retroactive, requiring any current employees to publicly disclose past political activity. , according to Hamilton Spectator. While private member's bills rarely become law, Bill C-520 has the blessing of the Prime Minister's Office. In an email to the Star, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's director of communications said the bill reflects the Conservatives' "principles of transparency and accountability." OTTAWA Opposition politicians and legal experts are expressing concern over a Conservative MP's private members bill that would require parliamentary watchdogs and their employees to disclose previous political activities legislation one critic likens to a "witch hunt" in the public service. The bill, proposed by Mark Adler York Centre , would also allow MPs and senators to ask Parliamentary watchdogs to investigate an employee's conduct, should the politician suspect they're performing their duties in a "partisan manner." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.