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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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Globe and Mail (January 19, 2013)
Website Article
Two other Federal Conservatives actions likely violated federal ethics law, but they will likely also be let off the hook — Globe and Mail
CJOB 680 Winnipeg (January 18, 2013)
Radio Interview
Re: Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook
CBC.ca, National Post, and 13 other media outlets (January 18, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — CBC.ca
National Post, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and 30 other media outlets (January 17, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — National Post
Gigcity.ca (January 15, 2013)
Website Article
Loopholes in Alberta’s ethics law mean Premier will be let off the hook — Gigcity.ca
Ottawa Citizen, National Post and 4 other Postmedia News newspapers (December 18, 2012)
Website Article
Democracy Watch’s opinion is Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney crossed ethics line by accepting hospitality from Liberal Finance Critic while being approached for Liberal leadership — Ottawa Citizen
Hill Times (December 3, 2012)
Letter to the Editor
Penalty of removal too high for Ford — change law to allow fines. Fed/prov laws weak.
APTN (November 29, 2012)
Website Article
Penashue situation may be unethical and wrong, but would be legal — APTN
Globe and Mail (October 7, 2012)
Website Article
Lobbying code prohibits lobbyists from giving gift of travel to MPs, but MPs code allows it
Edmonton Sun and the Globe and Mail (October 4, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Ontario case shows politicians should not be allowed to enforce laws, especially laws that apply to other politicians



