一向“清廉执政”的加国政府在腐败风波中难逃其咎（观点）
Opinion: Political Scandals Challenge Canada's Pristine Reputation for Corruption-Free Governance
来源: 大中网/096.ca 南茜(Nancy Jin)
长期以来被誉为清廉治理的典范，并在全球腐败指数中持续名列前茅的加拿大，近年来面临着其声誉严重受损。根据国际透明组织，一家专注于打击全球腐败和推动透明度的非政府组织的最新报告，加拿大在全球廉洁指数的排名显著下滑，从2019年的180国家中的前10名跌至目前的第13位。这种排名的下降与一系列在媒体上广泛报道的政府腐败丑闻密切相关，而正是这些丑闻使加拿大在国际舞台上长期树立的廉洁无瑕的形象大打折扣。
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Canada, long perceived as a bastion of integrity and good governance, and consistently ranked high in the global corruption index, has witnessed a notable tarnishing of its image in recent years. According to the latest report from Transparency International -- a non-governmental organization dedicated to fighting global corruption and promoting transparency, Canada has experienced a downward shift, falling from its top 10 position in 2019 to a current ranking of 13th out of 180 countries. This decline in standing can be directly linked to a series of high-profile political scandals that have emerged in the media, significantly eroding Canada’s reputation for transparency and ethical governance on the international stage.
2020年的WE慈善机构丑闻使特鲁多政府因涉嫌腐败行为受到了公众质疑。该丑闻的中心围绕着在大流行期间加国政府向WE慈善机构授予价值的$5.43亿加元的加拿大学生服务补助计划合同。然而，加国最高领导人与WE慈善机构高管之间的密切私人关系使联邦政府因利益冲突问题陷入丑闻困境。贾斯汀·特鲁多及其家庭成员都曾参加WE慈善机构的活动，而特鲁多的母亲和兄弟还因此获得了演讲费。比尔·莫诺的女儿在WE慈善机构的一个附属机构工作，而他的家庭也接受了WE慈善机构资助的旅行。随后的公众不满给联邦政府的诚信度投下阴影。特鲁多对未曾在合同授予程序中主动回避而表达悔过之心。同时在公众压力下，莫诺偿还了与这些旅行相关的资金，并随后辞去了财务部长职位。
The WE Charity scandal in 2020 brought intense scrutiny to the Trudeau government over alleged corruption practices. The controversy arose from a $543 million contract awarded to WE Charity for the Canada Student Service Grant program during the pandemic. The issue intensified due to the close personal ties between top leaders and WE Charity executives, raising significant conflict of interest concerns. Justin Trudeau and his family members have previously participated in WE Charity events, and Trudeau's mother and brother were paid for speaking there. Bill Morneau’s daughter worked for a WE Charity’s affiliate, and his family took trips funded by WE Charity. The ensuing public outcry cast a shadow over the government's integrity. Trudeau expressed regret for not recusing himself from decisions making process. Under public pressure, Morneau reimbursed the funds associated with the trips and subsequently resigned from his position.
2022年的ArriveCan丑闻是又一个突显加拿大联邦政府管理不善和行为腐败的典型案例。这项应用程序的开发最初仅是一个8万加元的项目，但最终耗资高达惊人的5400万加元，凸显了公共资金流不当流向私人机构的腐败行为。一些未具任何IT工作技能的承包商和分包商从项目资金中收到了数千万加元，引发了人们对他们与高级官僚关系密切的质疑。然而，国会委员会对导致资金滥用的决策者进行的调查却未能获得任何结果和答案，加深了人们对政府在公共财务管理中的透明度和问责制的不满。与此同时，加拿大皇家骑警也正在对与外包合同有关的涉嫌不当行为进行调查。
The ArriveCan scandal in 2022 was another exemplary case highlighting the federal government's mismanagement and corruption in Canada. The development of the app initially an $80,000 project ballooned to a staggering $54 million in expenses, spotlighting the inappropriate flow of public funds to private entities. Contractors and subcontractors that did not do any IT work received tens of millions, raising suspicions about their close ties with the top bureaucrats. But the parliamentary committee inquiry into who had made the decision leading to misdirection of funds failed to provide a clear answer, deepening concerns over transparency and accountability in government's management of public finances. Meanwhile, the RCMP has investigated the alleged misconduct related to the outsourced contract.
由道格·福特领导下的安省进步保守党政府同样未能避免政府腐败丑闻的波及。近期爆发的安省绿化带丑闻便是一个突出的例子。该丑闻焦点为安省政府在土地使用决策中被指控受到私人开发商的影响，将绿化带土地转变为住宅用地，据估计，这些开发商因此决定可获得高达83亿加元的好处。审计总监的报告对这一决策过程进行了严厉批评，特别提到住房部长史蒂夫·克拉克的幕僚长瑞安·阿马托的行为。阿马托的决策经常在与开发商私下会面之后作出，避开了常规审查程序，因而引起了公众对政府透明度、利益冲突以及环境保护的严重不满。在丑闻曝光后，住房部长和幕僚长相继辞职，福特政府在舆论压力下180度转弯，撤销了将绿化带土地用于住宅建设的决定。
The Ontario PC government led by Doug Ford wasn’t spared from the corruption scandals, with the recent Greenbelt controversy being a prime example. Allegations of corruption in land-use decisions centered on the removing Greenbelt land for housing under the influence of private developers poised to gain an estimated $8.3 billion. The Auditor General's report criticized the decision-making process, particularly the actions of Ryan Amato, chief of staff to Housing Minister Steve Clark. Amato's decisions, often made post-private meetings with developers, bypassed standard review protocols, sparking concerns about transparency, conflicts of interest, and environmental protection. After the scandal was exposed, both the Minister and the Chief of Staff resigned, and in a significant turn of events, the Ford government retracted its decision to delist land from the Greenbelt.
这些丑闻对加拿大作为公正和良好治理国家的声誉造成了质疑，更让人担忧的是，丑闻严重影响了公众对其民主机构的信任。透明国际的报告以及加国政府的不良作为凸显了加拿大政府需要端正民主，清廉治国观念，并重回正直、透明以及无腐败执政轨道的迫切性。这一拨乱反正的行动在国内外都具有重大影响，尤其是在全球民主体系面临严重挑战和挫折的时刻。
The controversies have cast doubts on Canada's reputation for integrity and good governance, eroding public trust in its democratic institutions. The findings of the Transparency report, along with the allegations of governmental ethics violations, highlight the urgent need for Canada to reaffirm its commitment to core values of integrity, transparency, and a corruption-free government. These issues have significant implications, both domestically and internationally, especially at a time when the global democratic system is facing challenges and experiencing setbacks worldwide.
今天你也许关心的话题：
多伦多市府官僚们建议上调地税10.5%
加拿大报税季节将至，2023年哪些花费可以抵税？
加拿大一联邦法官扩大间谍的范围，禁止一中国学生进入滑铁卢大学进修
Canada, long perceived as a bastion of integrity and good governance, and consistently ranked high in the global corruption index, has witnessed a notable tarnishing of its image in recent years. According to the latest report from Transparency International -- a non-governmental organization dedicated to fighting global corruption and promoting transparency, Canada has experienced a downward shift, falling from its top 10 position in 2019 to a current ranking of 13th out of 180 countries. This decline in standing can be directly linked to a series of high-profile political scandals that have emerged in the media, significantly eroding Canada’s reputation for transparency and ethical governance on the international stage.
2020年的WE慈善机构丑闻使特鲁多政府因涉嫌腐败行为受到了公众质疑。该丑闻的中心围绕着在大流行期间加国政府向WE慈善机构授予价值的$5.43亿加元的加拿大学生服务补助计划合同。然而，加国最高领导人与WE慈善机构高管之间的密切私人关系使联邦政府因利益冲突问题陷入丑闻困境。贾斯汀·特鲁多及其家庭成员都曾参加WE慈善机构的活动，而特鲁多的母亲和兄弟还因此获得了演讲费。比尔·莫诺的女儿在WE慈善机构的一个附属机构工作，而他的家庭也接受了WE慈善机构资助的旅行。随后的公众不满给联邦政府的诚信度投下阴影。特鲁多对未曾在合同授予程序中主动回避而表达悔过之心。同时在公众压力下，莫诺偿还了与这些旅行相关的资金，并随后辞去了财务部长职位。
The WE Charity scandal in 2020 brought intense scrutiny to the Trudeau government over alleged corruption practices. The controversy arose from a $543 million contract awarded to WE Charity for the Canada Student Service Grant program during the pandemic. The issue intensified due to the close personal ties between top leaders and WE Charity executives, raising significant conflict of interest concerns. Justin Trudeau and his family members have previously participated in WE Charity events, and Trudeau's mother and brother were paid for speaking there. Bill Morneau’s daughter worked for a WE Charity’s affiliate, and his family took trips funded by WE Charity. The ensuing public outcry cast a shadow over the government's integrity. Trudeau expressed regret for not recusing himself from decisions making process. Under public pressure, Morneau reimbursed the funds associated with the trips and subsequently resigned from his position.
2022年的ArriveCan丑闻是又一个突显加拿大联邦政府管理不善和行为腐败的典型案例。这项应用程序的开发最初仅是一个8万加元的项目，但最终耗资高达惊人的5400万加元，凸显了公共资金流不当流向私人机构的腐败行为。一些未具任何IT工作技能的承包商和分包商从项目资金中收到了数千万加元，引发了人们对他们与高级官僚关系密切的质疑。然而，国会委员会对导致资金滥用的决策者进行的调查却未能获得任何结果和答案，加深了人们对政府在公共财务管理中的透明度和问责制的不满。与此同时，加拿大皇家骑警也正在对与外包合同有关的涉嫌不当行为进行调查。
The ArriveCan scandal in 2022 was another exemplary case highlighting the federal government's mismanagement and corruption in Canada. The development of the app initially an $80,000 project ballooned to a staggering $54 million in expenses, spotlighting the inappropriate flow of public funds to private entities. Contractors and subcontractors that did not do any IT work received tens of millions, raising suspicions about their close ties with the top bureaucrats. But the parliamentary committee inquiry into who had made the decision leading to misdirection of funds failed to provide a clear answer, deepening concerns over transparency and accountability in government's management of public finances. Meanwhile, the RCMP has investigated the alleged misconduct related to the outsourced contract.
由道格·福特领导下的安省进步保守党政府同样未能避免政府腐败丑闻的波及。近期爆发的安省绿化带丑闻便是一个突出的例子。该丑闻焦点为安省政府在土地使用决策中被指控受到私人开发商的影响，将绿化带土地转变为住宅用地，据估计，这些开发商因此决定可获得高达83亿加元的好处。审计总监的报告对这一决策过程进行了严厉批评，特别提到住房部长史蒂夫·克拉克的幕僚长瑞安·阿马托的行为。阿马托的决策经常在与开发商私下会面之后作出，避开了常规审查程序，因而引起了公众对政府透明度、利益冲突以及环境保护的严重不满。在丑闻曝光后，住房部长和幕僚长相继辞职，福特政府在舆论压力下180度转弯，撤销了将绿化带土地用于住宅建设的决定。
The Ontario PC government led by Doug Ford wasn’t spared from the corruption scandals, with the recent Greenbelt controversy being a prime example. Allegations of corruption in land-use decisions centered on the removing Greenbelt land for housing under the influence of private developers poised to gain an estimated $8.3 billion. The Auditor General's report criticized the decision-making process, particularly the actions of Ryan Amato, chief of staff to Housing Minister Steve Clark. Amato's decisions, often made post-private meetings with developers, bypassed standard review protocols, sparking concerns about transparency, conflicts of interest, and environmental protection. After the scandal was exposed, both the Minister and the Chief of Staff resigned, and in a significant turn of events, the Ford government retracted its decision to delist land from the Greenbelt.
这些丑闻对加拿大作为公正和良好治理国家的声誉造成了质疑，更让人担忧的是，丑闻严重影响了公众对其民主机构的信任。透明国际的报告以及加国政府的不良作为凸显了加拿大政府需要端正民主，清廉治国观念，并重回正直、透明以及无腐败执政轨道的迫切性。这一拨乱反正的行动在国内外都具有重大影响，尤其是在全球民主体系面临严重挑战和挫折的时刻。
The controversies have cast doubts on Canada's reputation for integrity and good governance, eroding public trust in its democratic institutions. The findings of the Transparency report, along with the allegations of governmental ethics violations, highlight the urgent need for Canada to reaffirm its commitment to core values of integrity, transparency, and a corruption-free government. These issues have significant implications, both domestically and internationally, especially at a time when the global democratic system is facing challenges and experiencing setbacks worldwide.
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