Ontario tells court of 'unwarranted incursion' into cabinet in mandate letters case

The Ontario government is telling the country's top court the disclosure of ministerial mandate letters would reveal the substance of deliberations of the premier and his cabinet -- breaching a key tenet of Westminster-style government.

In a written brief filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario attorney general says cabinet confidentiality, candour and solidarity are fundamental to a system where responsible ministers collectively decide government policy. ---More...