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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 8, 2017)
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Democracy Watch files complaint with Ethics Commissioner raising questions about violations of federal ethics law by Finance Minister Morneau and members of his Advisory Council on Economic Growth

Democracy Watch (May 3, 2017)
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Premier Clark in court arguing nothing corrupt about more than $630,000 in Kinder Morgan pipeline donations and her Liberal Party salary because, she claims, she didn’t approve the pipeline

Democracy Watch (April 26, 2017)
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Ethics Commissioner reveals she is not investigating Trudeau Cabinet fundraising events, refuses to investigate Aga Khan’s trip gifts to Trudeau in 2014 and to Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan in 2016, and refuses to respond about Murray Edwards’ trip gift to Conservative Party Interim Leader Rona Ambrose

Democracy Watch (April 25, 2017)
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Democracy Watch files complaint with Ethics Commissioner about some of former Justice Minister Peter MacKay’s judicial appointments, including his appointment of Vic Toews

Democracy Watch (April 24, 2017)
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Democracy Watch takes next step in appeal of ruling that Conflict of Interest Commissioner’s decision on B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s $50,000 salary and “cash-for-access” events can’t be challenged in court

Democracy Watch (April 19, 2017)
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B.C. voters, and media, should ask every candidate to disclose their donors before election day (and don’t vote for anyone who refuses)

Democracy Watch (April 12, 2017)
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In court today — Democracy Watch’s and PIPE UP’s lawsuit challenging ethics of Kinder Morgan pipeline approval

Democracy Watch (April 10, 2017)
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B.C. government refuses to file response to lawsuit challenging ethics of Kinder Morgan pipeline approval – claims it’s improper to name the government as a respondent

Democracy Watch (April 6, 2017)
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Group launches petition calling on federal government to add corporate responsibility conditions to its Bombardier loan, and to all future subsidies, tax breaks, grants and loans offered to businesses

Democracy Watch (April 4, 2017)
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21,000+ petition House Government Operations Committee, and all federal parties, to make changes to Protect Whistleblowers Who Protect Canadians