News
916 media appearances in 2025 (including 92 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (March 31, 2015)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Open Government Coalition applaud federal Information Commissioner’s report calling for many changes to strengthen open government system
Ottawa Citizen (March 30, 2015)
Website article
Federal Information Commissioner’s report likely will contain key recommendations that should be enacted very soon
Vancouver Observer (March 27, 2015)
VancouverObserver.ca and HuffingtonPost.ca
Federal government continues to muzzle scientists as Information Commissioner continues to investigate Democracy Watch’s complaint about the muzzling
CBC.ca and 2 other media outlets (March 26, 2015)
Website article
Federal Ethics Commissioner will investigate former Conservative Cabinet minister Vic Toews’ work for lawyer for Peguis First Nation
Toronto Star (March 26, 2015)
Website article
Toronto’s Lobbyist Registrar finds company’s gift to Fords violated city by-law — Integrity Commissioner still to rule on Ford’s lobbying on behalf of companies with ties to their family company
Edmonton Journal (March 23, 2015)
Website article
Alberta RCMP’s failure to name murder victims could lead to abuse
Globe and Mail (March 19, 2015)
Letter to the Editor
Governor General is a key democracy watchdog and should be selected by all party leaders, not just Prime Minister
CBC.ca (Manitoba) and Radio-Canada (Manitoba) and Huffington Post Canada (March 18, 2015)
Website article
Federal Ethics Commissioner should investigate former Conservative Cabinet Vic Toews’ activities with Peguis First Nation negotiations case
CBC Radio news (Vancouver) (March 17, 2015)
Radio Interview
CBC Interview re: Democracy Watch calls on Prime Minister Harper’s Cabinet to require CSIS, CSE and military staff to have a code of conduct, and to apply the whistleblower protection law to people who work at these institutions
Democracy Watch (March 17, 2015)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Prime Minister Harper’s Cabinet to require CSIS, CSE and military staff to have a code of conduct, and to apply the whistleblower protection law to people who work at these institutions



