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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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Hill Times (Letter) (March 9, 2015)
Letter to the Editor
Irrationality in politics unfortunately includes Joseph Heath’s claims — but there is hope for more reasonable politics

National Post and Regina Leader-Post (March 8, 2015)
Website article
Prime Minister Harper broke his promises to close revolving door between politics and lobbying

Toronto Star and 2 other media outlets (January 29, 2015)
Website article
As Democracy Watch has shown for all Canadians, the federal Conservatives deserve a failing grade for the democratic reform record

Calgary Herald (January 8, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch calls on Alberta Ethics Commissioner to reverse bad ruling that let Cabinet minister off-the-hook, and for changes to strengthen provincial ethics law

Democracy Watch (December 15, 2014)
News Release
Group launches letter-writing campaign calling on Prime Minister Harper to come clean about who paid off his leadership campaign costs

Toronto Star (November 28, 2014)
Website article
New Toronto Mayor John Tory must disclose all his financial and other interests so that everyone can watch for conflicts of interest

CBC.ca (November 24, 2014)
Website article
After Toronto city election, ethics probes into Ford brothers move forward toward rulings by Integrity Commissioner

Globe and Mail (November 10, 2014)
Website article
Democracy Watch letter points out that watchdogs exist for MP misconduct, but MPs have prevented them from investigating key violations

Huffington Post (November 7, 2014)
Op-ed published by HuffingtonPost.ca, Saskatoon Star Phoenix and Hill Times
Will MPs empower themselves and restrict their powers?

Hill Times (October 20, 2014)
Website article
Federal Commissioner of Lobbying proposes specific rule changes that will make the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct more restrictive and weaker