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774 media appearances in 2025 (including 64 national appearances)
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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
Democracy Watch (November 14, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to issue public rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraising and strategy and now lobby Ford’s CabinetDemocracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to issue public rulings on lobbyists who helped Ford campaign and fundraising and strategy and now lobby Ford’s Cabinet
Democracy Watch (November 6, 2019)
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(Français) Three key political finance questions for federal party leadersThree key political finance questions for federal party leaders
Democracy Watch (October 29, 2019)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files application challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and former deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rulesDemocracy Watch files application challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and former deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rules
Democracy Watch (October 28, 2019)
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(Français) Bill C-76 weakened law making election more like 2016 U.S. Presidential election – full of false online election posts and ads, and false claimsBill C-76 weakened law making election more like 2016 U.S. Presidential election – full of false online election posts and ads, and false claims
Democracy Watch (October 23, 2019)
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(Français) Federal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for fair, democratic minority governmentFederal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for fair, democratic minority government