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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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The Telegram (June 18, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservatives move to hide more information from the public forever violates open government principles — The Telegram
CTV News, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, and 26 other media oulets publishing Canadian Press article (June 16, 2013)
Website Article
Proposal for blanket secrecy by federal Conservative government dangerously undemocratic – all information must be publicly available unless legitimate privacy/security concern — CTV News
Calgary Herald, Canada.com, and Vancouver Sun (June 14, 2013)
Website Article
Federal whistleblower law full of loopholes and commissioner is a lapdog, immediate changes needed to protect whistleblowers and Canadians — Calgary Herald
CTV News (June 11, 2013)
Television Interview
Lack of whistleblower protection in Canada, key changes needed to protect whistleblowers and punish violators
CBC Saskatchewan - Blue Sky (June 4, 2013)
Radio Interview
Re: PMO/PCO dodging ATI request for number of times Ethics Commissioner has contacted them since 2007
Democracy Watch (June 4, 2013)
News Release
PMO/PCO dodging ATI request for number of times Ethics Commissioner has contacted them since 2007 – raises questions about independence as Ethics Commissioner investigates Nigel Wright
Medicine Hat News (May 22, 2013)
Website Article
Alberta Provincial government removes muzzling clause, key open government changes still needed across Canada
Maclean's Magazine (May 3, 2013)
Website Article
Prime Minister Harper’s muzzling of government scientists dangerously undemocratic, key changes needed to free scientists — Maclean’s Magazine
Ottawa Citizen (May 2, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Integrity Commissioner says thousands of whistleblower cases likely, as NDP MP introduces bill, and Minister continues to fail to start five-year review of law — Ottawa Citizen
Vancouver Sun (April 26, 2013)
Website Article
We need to hear from scientists to preserve democracy



