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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 23, 2021)
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(Français) Trudeau Liberal government must now make access to information law changes called for in its own public consultationTrudeau Liberal government must now make access to information law changes called for in its own public consultation
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 (July 29, 2021)
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(Français) Trudeau Liberal government continues to ignore key open government problems as it develops new national action planTrudeau Liberal government continues to ignore key open government problems as it develops new national action plan
Democracy Watch (October 26, 2020)
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(Français) Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?
Democracy Watch (September 15, 2020)
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(Français) On International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracyOn International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracy
Democracy Watch (August 10, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spendingDemocracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spending
Democracy Watch (October 18, 2019)
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(Français) Report Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform PlatformsReport Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform Platforms
Democracy Watch (May 30, 2019)
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Report card gives Trudeau Liberal open government record an F as international summit held in Ottawa
Toronto Star (March 30, 2018)
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The high cost of accessing public records is a barrier to democracy, experts say
Democracy Watch (March 15, 2018)
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Former Information Commissioner Legault rules Harper Conservatives violated policy by muzzling government scientists, and Trudeau Liberals ignoring recommendations needed to stop muzzling



