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301 media appearances in 2026 (including 42 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 5, 2026)
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Governor General must be independent – should not have been handpicked by PM through secretive, partisan process

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 (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 (May 2, 2023)
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Canada could be more independent from monarchy without changing the Constitution

Democracy Watch (September 18, 2021)
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(Français) Green Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform PlatformsGreen Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (August 14, 2021)
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(Français) 15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM

Democracy Watch (August 9, 2021)
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(Français) Thousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PMThousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM

Democracy Watch (July 6, 2021)
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Final choice of Governor General should have been by all federal party leaders or, even better all party leaders across Canada

Democracy Watch (May 26, 2021)
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Shortlist of candidates for next Governor General should be reviewed by all federal party leaders or, even better all leaders across Canada