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580 media appearances in 2026 (including 78 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (October 12, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Fair Vote Canada call on Ethics Commissioner to rule Prime Minister Trudeau violated ethics codes by dishonestly rejecting electoral reform to protect Liberal Party interests

Democracy Watch (June 29, 2017)
News Release
Canadians have achieved more than 400 firsts and foremosts in the world – but as Canada’s federal government turns 150, it’s far from a world-leading democracy

Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?

Democracy Watch (May 10, 2017)
Op-Ed
B.C.’s possible minority government an opportunity for major democratic changes

Democracy Watch (November 24, 2016)
News Release
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)
News Release
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 (January 11, 2016)
Op-Ed by Duff Conacher
To referendum or not to referendum is not the only voting question

Democracy Watch (October 27, 2015)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Liberals should walk on ethical egg-shells with their minority miracle majority

Toronto Star (September 18, 2015)
Website article
PM Stephen Harper’s use of “old-stock Canadian” phrase smells of ethnic nationalism

Huffington Post (September 15, 2015)
Website article
Federal Conservatives violate the spirit of the rules that restrict government advertising during elections