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883 media appearances in 2025 (including 83 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (October 26, 2020)
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(Français) Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?

Democracy Watch (October 15, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan caseSupreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case

Democracy Watch (October 14, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in courtSupreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in court

Democracy Watch (October 13, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officialsDemocracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials

Democracy Watch (September 28, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rulesDemocracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rules

Democracy Watch (August 10, 2020)
News Release
(Français) Democracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spendingDemocracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spending

Democracy Watch (July 30, 2020)
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(Français) Supreme Court refuses DWatch appeal of Federal Court of Appeal ruling Trudeau Cabinet was allowed to be biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying CommissionerSupreme Court refuses DWatch appeal of Federal Court of Appeal ruling Trudeau Cabinet was allowed to be biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying Commissioner

Democracy Watch (July 28, 2020)
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(Français) Supreme Court to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling that it was fine for Trudeau Cabinet to be biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying CommissionerSupreme Court to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling that it was fine for Trudeau Cabinet to be biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying Commissioner

Democracy Watch (July 27, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for ethics inquiry into Finance Minister’s participation in WE Charity contracting process, and also for an RCMP investigationDemocracy Watch calls for ethics inquiry into Finance Minister’s participation in WE Charity contracting process, and also for an RCMP investigation

Democracy Watch (July 13, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for different ethics inquiry into WE Charity contract, and also for different RCMP investigationDemocracy Watch calls for different ethics inquiry into WE Charity contract, and also for different RCMP investigation