Sample review: federal spending accountability
Does a spending-accountability bill protect taxpayers without growing the bureaucracy it claims to watch?
Overall score
4
Natural rights
Does it respect or expand a person’s natural rights?
4
Empowers people
Does it put more power in individuals’ hands?
4
Empowers local communities
Does it strengthen local and voluntary communities?
3
Proper role of government
Does it stick to what government should do — and nothing more?
5
Source: https://www.parl.gc.ca/
Legislation text
Sample legislation text for demo purposes. Replace with the real bill when reviewing live instruments.
Commentary
Independent audits and transparent spending statements align with limited government. Watch for clauses that create new agencies without sunset clauses or that expand surveillance under the banner of oversight.