[JOUR 2205] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (77 pages long)

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Journalism and Communication
• Course: JOUR 2205
• Professor: Kirsten Kozolanka

Document Summary

Kevin page- first ever parliamentary budget officer (2008-2013) Central agencies key to gov"t- privy council office (highest administrative body in gov"t) First ever parliamentary budget officer- appointed by harper in 2008, did it until 2013 as part of accountability promise. Independent from gov"t- analyze state of canadian gov"t. Conducted large body of research critiquing gov"t e. g. budget estimates. Speak truth to power - often spoken, not as often followed. Is it realistic? (is it plausible and possible with the #"s, etc. ) Is it sustainable? (can this be done without tons of debt, etc. ) Is it prudent? (wisdom, good judgment, etc. about #"s/platforms) Is it transparent? (are they being honest with #"s, is anything missing, etc. ) Power of journalism- explaining things to the public- huge influence and far reach. Bubble is in housing prices- he explained it to a cbc journalist. Caused by market, gov"t getting things wrong, etc. Everyone is flipping houses, but now there"s no earnings, market crashes.