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883 media appearances in 2025 (including 83 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (March 3, 2020)
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(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)
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(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)
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(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

Democracy Watch (February 11, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files complaint with Toronto Integrity Commissioner about Councillor Jim Karygiannis’ preferential treatment for his supporters and retaliation against non-supportersDemocracy Watch files complaint with Toronto Integrity Commissioner about Councillor Jim Karygiannis’ preferential treatment for his supporters and retaliation against non-supporters

Democracy Watch (February 5, 2020)
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(Français) Dominic Barton’s interests conflict with Canada’s best interestsDominic Barton’s interests conflict with Canada’s best interests

Democracy Watch (January 30, 2020)
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(Français) Almost two years later, where is Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling on Facebook’s lobbying and favours for Liberal Cabinet?Almost two years later, where is Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling on Facebook’s lobbying and favours for Liberal Cabinet?

Democracy Watch (January 29, 2020)
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(Français) Given new details disclosed yesterday, Democracy Watch’s third letter again asks Alberta Ethics Commissioner to rule on Minister Schweitzer appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissionerGiven new details disclosed yesterday, Democracy Watch’s third letter again asks Alberta Ethics Commissioner to rule on Minister Schweitzer appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissioner

Democracy Watch (January 28, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch in court today challenging Trudeau Cabinet’s biased, secretive appointments of Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying CommissionerDemocracy Watch in court today challenging Trudeau Cabinet’s biased, secretive appointments of Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying Commissioner

Democracy Watch (January 23, 2020)
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(Français) After keeping them secret for almost two years, Trudeau Cabinet emails reveal they hid from opposition parties five fully qualified candidates for Ethics CommissionerAfter keeping them secret for almost two years, Trudeau Cabinet emails reveal they hid from opposition parties five fully qualified candidates for Ethics Commissioner

Democracy Watch (January 22, 2020)
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(Français) Six months later, where are Integrity Commissioner rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraise and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet?Six months later, where are Integrity Commissioner rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraise and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet?