News
211 media appearances in 2026 (including 33 national appearances)
To download a doc listing all of Democracy Watch’s media appearances in 2026, click here.
To see summaries of past media coverage, click here.
Also see DWatch News on:
Democracy Watch (November 8, 2017)
News Release
Trudeau Liberals admit in court case document they had “pool of qualified candidates” for Ethics Commissioner position last winter
Democracy Watch (November 1, 2017)
News Release
Former Ethics Commissioner Shapiro recommended disclosure of all recusals because screens cover up conflicts of interest
Democracy Watch (October 31, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch filing court case against Ethics Commissioner challenging bias and rulings on ministers’ investments
Democracy Watch (October 25, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch will take Ethics Commissioner to court if she doesn’t recuse herself from Morneau meeting and decisions – she is biased due to past advice on blind trust, setting up ethics “smokescreen” for him, and serving on six-month renewable contract from Trudeau Cabinet
Democracy Watch (October 23, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Open Government Coalition call on federal Liberals to make many key open government changes to Bill C-58
Democracy Watch (October 19, 2017)
News Release
Liberal Finance Minister Morneau will still have conflicts of interest, and still make decisions that affect his family’s company and his investments
Democracy Watch (October 18, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch in B.C. Court of Appeal challenging ruling that Conflict of Interest Commissioner’s decision to excuse B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s $50,000 salary and “cash-for-access” events can’t be challenged in court
Democracy Watch (October 17, 2017)
News Release
Ethics Commissioner allowing federal Liberal Finance Minister Morneau to violate federal ethics law
Democracy Watch (October 12, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Fair Vote Canada call on Ethics Commissioner to rule Prime Minister Trudeau violated ethics codes by dishonestly rejecting electoral reform to protect Liberal Party interests
Democracy Watch (October 5, 2017)
News Release
Trudeau Liberals’ political finance bill a charade that doesn’t stop cash-for-access – too-high federal donation limit of $3,100 a year means wealthy still have unethical influence, funneling of donations continues



