Unaccountable

Unaccountable: Truth and Lies on Parliament Hill by Kevin Page, published in hardcover by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Canada, in 2015. This is a second printing of the first Canadian edition, identified by the number line beginning with 2. ISBN 9780670068166.

Page, Canada’s first Parliamentary Budget Officer, presents an insider’s account of federal budgeting, government transparency and the institutional struggles surrounding the Parliamentary Budget Office during the Harper era. The book examines disputes involving government spending, military procurement and Parliament’s access to independently verified financial information. The title received a Silver award in the Business Ethics category of the 2016 Axiom Business Book Awards.

This copy is flat signed by Kevin Page directly on the title page, with no visible personalization or dedication. It is a hardcover in its original dust jacket.

The page block has notable age toning, clearly visible along the exposed edges. The dust jacket has light rubbing and shelf wear, with edge and corner wear and small chipped areas at the corners, particularly the lower front corner. Please review the photographs for the appearance and condition of this specific copy.