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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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CBC On the Go (July 25, 2013)
Radio Interview
Re: Group will file ethics, police complaints about corporate sponsorship of Council of the Federation meeting

Democracy Watch (July 25, 2013)
News Release
Group will file ethics, police complaints about corporate sponsorship of Council of the Federation meeting

Canada.com, Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Herald, and 9 other media outlets all publishing Postmedia article (July 21, 2013)
Website Article
Corporate and lobby groups sponsoring Premier retreat dangerously unethical and undemocratic – key changes needed to clarify ethics law and empower watchdogs — Canada.com

Democracy Watch (July 11, 2013)
News Release
Transparency needed to ensure proper charges and prosecution in Wright-Duffy cases

Huffington Post (July 8, 2013)
Website Article
Senators and MPs essentially inside government lobbyists: strong transparency, ethics, and accountability rules needed Hill Times

Huffington Post, iPolitics, Rabble.ca, and Straight Goods News (June 25, 2013)
Op-Ed
People in politics need job descriptions, and strong transparency, ethics and accountability rules, to ensure they fulfill their public duties properly

Vancouver Sun (June 23, 2013)
Website Article
Trudeau’s speaking fees situation shows need for clear rules on MPs jobs, income and ethics Vancouver Sun

National Post (June 21, 2013)
Website Article
Trudeau’s speaking fees situation shows need for clear rules on MPs jobs, income and ethics National Post

The Guardian (June 21, 2013)
Website Article
Politicians need clear ethics rules and job descriptions after 146 years of negligence

iPolitics (June 20, 2013)
Op-Ed
Trudeau speaking fees and moonlighting MPs show clear need for real ethics rules — iPolitics