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774 media appearances in 2025 (including 64 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (October 1, 2025)
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Federal government ethics law is a sad joke – House Ethics Committee must recommend closing “dirty dozen” loopholes
Democracy Watch (September 29, 2025)
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Ontario Crown counsel stops prosecution of Trudeau for SNC-Lavalin scandal using incorrect legal standard – should reverse decision
Democracy Watch (September 24, 2025)
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House Ethics Committee begins review of federal government ethics law — PM Carney must close huge loopholes in law, and re-enact comprehensive 103-page PM code for ministers and their staff covering accountability, ethics, fundraising and lobbyist relationships
Democracy Watch (July 17, 2025)
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Many changes needed to Ontario Bill 9 to ensure an effective municipal political ethics system
Democracy Watch (July 17, 2025)
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Many changes needed to make B.C. elections and political system actually democratic, honest, ethical, open and fair
Democracy Watch (July 14, 2025)
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PM Carney’s ethics screen and blind trust are loophole-filled, unethical smokescreens
Democracy Watch (May 28, 2025)
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Federal party leaders should agree on 10 key rules to ensure fair, democratic minority government, and stop PM abuses of power
Democracy Watch (May 27, 2025)
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Selection process for Governor General should be democratized and Canadianized to strengthen Canada’s sovereignty, diminish monarchy
Democracy Watch (May 26, 2025)
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Speaker of House of Commons should not be MP, and should be chosen from a short list of experts after a search by independent committee
Democracy Watch (May 12, 2025)
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Doug Ford PC Party government’s Bill 5 is an attack on civil liberties, Indigenous rights and environment says coalition of advocacy groups