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774 media appearances in 2025 (including 64 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 17, 2020)
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(Français) Dozens of Ford and PC Party-connected lobbyists corrupting Ontario policy-making – Integrity Commissioner letting them violate lawDozens of Ford and PC Party-connected lobbyists corrupting Ontario policy-making – Integrity Commissioner letting them violate law

Democracy Watch (December 8, 2020)
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(Français) Integrity Commissioner has let off 23 of 27 lobbyists (85%) he found violating lobbying law since 2018 – likely dozens more violated lawIntegrity Commissioner has let off 23 of 27 lobbyists (85%) he found violating lobbying law since 2018 – likely dozens more violated law

Democracy Watch (December 1, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Transport Minister, Transport Canada and MPs to disclose lobbying by Boeing for 737 Max-8 approvalDemocracy Watch calls on Transport Minister, Transport Canada and MPs to disclose lobbying by Boeing for 737 Max-8 approval

Democracy Watch (November 26, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files lawsuit against NB Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch files lawsuit against NB Premier’s election call

Democracy Watch (November 16, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files lawsuit against federal government’s too-political, unconstitutional judicial appointment systemDemocracy Watch files lawsuit against federal government’s too-political, unconstitutional judicial appointment system

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 23, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, file lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, file lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election call

Democracy Watch (October 19, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch filing lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch filing lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election call

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