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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (June 8, 2026)
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House Ethics Committee must recommend many key changes to close secret, unethical lobbying loopholes, and to require effective enforcement
Democracy Watch (June 4, 2026)
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Liberals vote against changes to Bill C-25 to stop secret, undemocratic influence of wealthy interests, lobbyists and foreigners in federal elections and policy-making processes
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 (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 make B.C. elections and political system actually democratic, honest, ethical, open and fair
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 (March 3, 2025)
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Public interest, not partisan self-interest, actions needed to make changes to stop foreign interference before an election
Democracy Watch (January 28, 2025)
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Hogue Inquiry calls for a few, but far from all, changes needed to stop secret, unethical, big money, lobbying and disinformation foreign interference



