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926 media appearances in 2025 (including 93 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (January 31, 2022)
News Release
(Français) Trudeau government asks court to throw out case challenging Trudeau’s snap election call last AugustTrudeau government asks court to throw out case challenging Trudeau’s snap election call last August

Democracy Watch (January 21, 2022)
News Release
(Français) Groups and experts call for key access to information changes, Trudeau government’s public consultation report showsGroups and experts call for key access to information changes, Trudeau government’s public consultation report shows

Democracy Watch (January 19, 2022)
Op-Ed
Loophole-filled, weakly enforced lobbying and ethics laws a sad joke

Democracy Watch (December 23, 2021)
News Release
(Français) Trudeau Liberal government must now make access to information law changes called for in its own public consultationTrudeau Liberal government must now make access to information law changes called for in its own public consultation

Democracy Watch (December 15, 2021)
News Release
(Français) Federal Court rejects Trudeau Cabinet’s first attempt to have key evidence kept out of case challenging its too-political judicial appointments and promotions systemFederal Court rejects Trudeau Cabinet’s first attempt to have key evidence kept out of case challenging its too-political judicial appointments and promotions system

Democracy Watch (November 23, 2021)
News Release
(Français) Court should again find Ford government’s third-party ad spending limits unconstitutional, and also his use of notwithstanding clauseCourt should again find Ford government’s third-party ad spending limits unconstitutional, and also his use of notwithstanding clause

Democracy Watch (November 15, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files lawsuit vs. Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approvalDemocracy Watch files lawsuit vs. Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approval

Democracy Watch (November 8, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files six more lawsuits vs. Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford CabinetDemocracy Watch files six more lawsuits vs. Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford Cabinet

Democracy Watch (November 3, 2021)
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(Français) DWatch calls on federal and Ontario governments to end fossil fuel financing by Canada’s banks and other financial institutionsDWatch calls on federal and Ontario governments to end fossil fuel financing by Canada’s banks and other financial institutions

Democracy Watch (October 19, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch case going ahead vs. Lobbying Commissioner rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staffDemocracy Watch case going ahead vs. Lobbying Commissioner rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staff