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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 26, 2026)
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Many key changes needed to Bill C-25 to stop undemocratic influence of wealthy interests, disinformation and foreigners

Democracy Watch (May 20, 2026)
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Commissioner of Lobbying has let off 98% of the lobbyists she has found violating the lobbying law or code since 2018

Democracy Watch (April 23, 2026)
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Will Special Committee recommend closing all the secret, unethical lobbying law loopholes in B.C.?

Democracy Watch (March 9, 2026)
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Commissioner of Lobbying and RCMP covered up lobbying violations in 13 cases since 2018, violating law by hiding almost all investigation records

Democracy Watch (October 30, 2025)
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More than a year later, Lobbying Commissioner still hiding her rulings on nine violations after RCMP let lobbyists off the hook

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 (April 24, 2025)
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Green Party receives B grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2025 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (April 16, 2025)
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Survey finds 84% of voters think it’s unethical for lobbyists to fundraise and campaign for politicians