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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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CTV News Channel (November 18, 2013)
Television Piece
Politicians judging other politicians like Rob Ford and the senators is a bad idea, and instead codes of conducts should be expanded to cover many types of actions, with mandatory penalties handed out by ethics commissioners to to violators — CTV News Channel
CBC's Power and Politics (November 18, 2013)
Television Piece
Politicians judging other politicians like Rob Ford and the senators is a bad idea, and instead codes of conducts should be expanded to cover many types of actions, with mandatory penalties handed out by ethics commissioners to to violators
MacLean in the Morning Show (News 95.7 Halifax, News 88.9 Saint John, News 91.9 Moncton) (November 15, 2013)
Radio Interview
Politicians judging other politicians is a bad idea, should instead have ethics commissioner impose mandatory penalties for violations of laws and conduct codes
Globe and Mail (November 14, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Letter-to-the-editor re: Government ethics rules across Canada, including for Senate, are loophole-filled and weakly enforced
Globe and Mail (November 11, 2013)
Website Article
Senate ethics code is a sad joke that allows senators to be inside government lobbyists for big businesses
Toronto Star (November 7, 2013)
Website Article
Toronto Police Services Board members paid trips with Police Chief raise ethical questions
Sun TV (November 6, 2013)
Television Piece
SunTV interview re: Senate suspensions and Rob Ford situation
Various publications (November 4, 2013)
Various publication types
Coverage re: Groups launch national petition and letter-writing drive to Stop the Senate Cover-up
CTV News Channel (November 2, 2013)
Television Piece
More than 35,000 petition signatures, and almost 40,000 letters sent, calling for fully independent Senate scandal investigation and prosecutions
Huffington Post (November 1, 2013)
Website Article
Headline: Senate scandal needs independent review, full clean-up plan



