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602 media appearances in 2025 (including 51 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 9, 2022)
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Court of Appeal rules it’s illegal for Premier to call a snap election if it only favours ruling party’s re-election chances

Democracy Watch (May 30, 2022)
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Doug Ford’s PC Party has very unethical, undemocratic F fail record in past four years, Report Card

Democracy Watch (May 23, 2022)
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Appeal of lawsuit against NB Premier’s snap election call in court today

Democracy Watch (May 12, 2022)
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Lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s 2020 snap election call in court today

Democracy Watch (January 31, 2022)
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(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 (September 18, 2021)
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(Français) Green Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform PlatformsGreen Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (September 16, 2021)
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(Français) Federal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for minority government to ensure fair post-election decisionsFederal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for minority government to ensure fair post-election decisions

Democracy Watch (September 15, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election callDemocracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election call

Democracy Watch (August 14, 2021)
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(Français) 15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM

Democracy Watch (August 9, 2021)
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(Français) Thousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PMThousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM