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501 media appearances in 2025 (including 45 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (June 27, 2024)
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(Français) Police (not RCMP), election and ethics commissioners must issue public rulings on all foreign interference investigationsLa police (et non la GRC), les commissions électorales et les commissions d’éthique doivent rendre des décisions publiques sur toutes les enquêtes relatives à l’ingérence étrangère.
Democracy Watch (June 12, 2024)
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House Committee leaves huge loopholes and weak enforcement system in so-called anti-foreign interference Bill C-70
Democracy Watch (June 10, 2024)
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Senate should close loopholes and strengthen enforcement system in anti-foreign interference Bill C-70 if House doesn’t
Democracy Watch (June 6, 2024)
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Loopholes in anti-foreign interference Bill C-70 allow for ongoing secret interference activities, weak enforcement
Democracy Watch (April 18, 2024)
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Lapdog Commissioner of Lobbying rolls over and allows Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs to violate Lobbyists’ Code twice
Democracy Watch (April 5, 2024)
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Democracy Watch in court today appealing ruling that blocked nine cases challenging Integrity Commissioner rulings that allowed Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists to lobby Ford Cabinet secretly and unethically
Democracy Watch (April 1, 2024)
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Democracy Watch calls on Lobbying Commissioner to ensure independent investigation of lobbying by associates of Pierre Poilievre’s top advisor Jenni Byrne that shouldn’t fool anyone
Democracy Watch (March 28, 2024)
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DWatch calls on inquiry to call key witnesses, ask key questions during fact-finding phase
Democracy Watch (October 10, 2023)
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Elections Ontario letting parties, candidates, ridings, contestants hide whether lobbyists hold fundraising events for them
Democracy Watch (September 22, 2023)
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Democracy Watch calls on Elections Ontario to investigate gifts of tickets given by Mr. X to PC Party’s Ford fundraising dinner