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805 media appearances in 2025 (including 73 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (January 23, 2020)
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(Français) After keeping them secret for almost two years, Trudeau Cabinet emails reveal they hid from opposition parties five fully qualified candidates for Ethics CommissionerAfter keeping them secret for almost two years, Trudeau Cabinet emails reveal they hid from opposition parties five fully qualified candidates for Ethics Commissioner
Democracy Watch (January 22, 2020)
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(Français) Six months later, where are Integrity Commissioner rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraise and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet?Six months later, where are Integrity Commissioner rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraise and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet?
Democracy Watch (January 20, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch’s second letter questions why Alberta Ethics Commissioner asking for more facts before ruling on Minister Schweitzer appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissioner?Democracy Watch’s second letter questions why Alberta Ethics Commissioner asking for more facts before ruling on Minister Schweitzer appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissioner?
Democracy Watch (January 7, 2020)
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(Français) Two-and-a-half years later, where is Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling on Council of Canadian Innovators lobbying of Liberal Cabinet?Two-and-a-half years later, where is Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling on Council of Canadian Innovators lobbying of Liberal Cabinet?
Democracy Watch (December 17, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Chief Electoral Officer to stop making rulings on UCP, other matters, because of appearance of biasDemocracy Watch calls on Chief Electoral Officer to stop making rulings on UCP, other matters, because of appearance of bias
Democracy Watch (December 12, 2019)
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(Français) Trudeau Liberals’ appeal of Federal Court ruling ordering Lobbying Commissioner to investigate Aga Khan’s Bahamas trip gift to PM Trudeau in court todayTrudeau Liberals’ appeal of Federal Court ruling ordering Lobbying Commissioner to investigate Aga Khan’s Bahamas trip gift to PM Trudeau in court today
Democracy Watch (December 11, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Alberta Ethics Commissioner to rule Minister Doug Schweitzer violated ethics law by appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissionerDemocracy Watch calls on Alberta Ethics Commissioner to rule Minister Doug Schweitzer violated ethics law by appointing Steve Allan as inquiry commissioner
Democracy Watch (December 9, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Ford Energy Minister Greg Rickford to disclose if he has investments in energy and mining companies, and calls on other ministers and Cabinet staff to disclose their secret investmentsDemocracy Watch calls on Ford Energy Minister Greg Rickford to disclose if he has investments in energy and mining companies, and calls on other ministers and Cabinet staff to disclose their secret investments
Democracy Watch (December 4, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for investigation of whether firing of Election Commissioner was an attempt to obstruct justiceDemocracy Watch calls for investigation of whether firing of Election Commissioner was an attempt to obstruct justice
Democracy Watch (November 27, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to update Premier Ford’s financial interests disclosure, and to impose special measures to ensure the Premier doesn’t help his family companiesDemocracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to update Premier Ford’s financial interests disclosure, and to impose special measures to ensure the Premier doesn’t help his family companies