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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 6, 2016)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson to disclose whether she has applied to be reappointed, asks for investigation and correct ruling on Cabinet minister fundraising
Democracy Watch (November 30, 2016)
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Alberta’s NDP government proposes some good political finance changes in Bill 35, but federal, Quebec and Toronto political donations and scandals show proposed donation limit of $4,000 is a charade that won’t stop unethical cash for access or influence of big money donations
Democracy Watch (November 24, 2016)
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Democracy Watch applauds Liberal government’s initial changes to Canada Elections Act but many more changes needed for fair, democratic elections
Democracy Watch (November 21, 2016)
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Democracy Watch calls for representative public consultation on electoral reform, Supreme Court reference on vote percentage threshold, and other key changes to ensure democratic, fair federal elections
Democracy Watch (November 15, 2016)
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Federal, Quebec and Toronto political donations and scandals show proposed Ontario donation limit in Bill 2 is a charade that won’t stop unethical cash for access or influence of big money donations
Democracy Watch (November 4, 2016)
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Group files ethics complaint with federal Lobbying Commissioner about August 2015 fundraising event involving Apotex and Justin Trudeau
Democracy Watch (October 26, 2016)
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Democracy Watch challenges B.C. Conflict of Interest Commissioner’s ruling on Premier Clark’s high-priced, exclusive fundraising events
Democracy Watch (October 25, 2016)
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Group files ethics complaint with federal Lobbying Commissioner about big business chairman assisting with fundraising event for Finance Minister while his business is lobbying the minister
Democracy Watch (October 6, 2016)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner to rule, finally, on Nigel Wright, Patrick Rogers, Chris Woodcock and Benjamin Perrin intervening in Senate committee’s audit of Senator Mike Duffy
Democracy Watch (September 28, 2016)
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Governor General supports writing down Canada’s unwritten constitutional conventions as Britain, Australia and New Zealand have



