News
277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
To download a doc listing all of Democracy Watch’s media appearances in 2026, click here.
To see summaries of past media coverage, click here.
Also see DWatch News on:
Democracy Watch (October 13, 2020)
News Release
(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)
News Release
(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)
News Release
(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)
News Release
(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)
News Release
(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)
News Release
(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
Democracy Watch (March 3, 2020)
News Release
(Français) Democracy Watch pursuing lawsuit challenging Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that let everyone off except PM Trudeau for pressuring Attorney General to stop SNC-Lavalin prosecutionDemocracy Watch pursuing lawsuit challenging Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that let everyone off except PM Trudeau for pressuring Attorney General to stop SNC-Lavalin prosecution
Democracy Watch (February 25, 2020)
News Release
(Français) Integrity Commissioner claims year or more delay is fine for issuing rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford and now lobby Ford’s CabinetIntegrity Commissioner claims year or more delay is fine for issuing rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet
Democracy Watch (February 13, 2020)
News Release
(Français) Federal Court of Appeal rules Trudeau Cabinet was biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying CommissionerFederal Court of Appeal rules Trudeau Cabinet was biased when appointing Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying Commissioner



