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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Globe and Mail (September 9, 2014)
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City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies wrongdoing as Democracy Watch calls for ruling on its ethics complaint before municipal election
CBC.ca, Macleans.ca, Canada.com, MetroNews Canada and 6 other media outlets (all publishing a Canadian Press wire article) (September 8, 2014)
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Federal scientist media request generates email frenzy but no interview, as Democracy Watch awaits ruling on complaint
Globe and Mail (September 8, 2014)
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City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford asked city staff to consider expropriation to help client of his family business
Toronto Star (August 21, 2014)
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Rulings on ethics complaints about City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Doug Ford can be released before the fall election, but may not be
Yahoo.com Political Points blog (August 21, 2014)
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Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice proposes term limits for politicians, but ignores other much more important democratic reforms
New Republic magazine (August 20, 2014)
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Canada’s Conservative federal government muzzles scientists as Democracy Watch waits for ruling on access to information complaint
Canada.com, Ottawa Citizen and 2 other Postmedia News newspapers (August 19, 2014)
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Federal Conservative government muzzles polar ice scientists as Democracy Watch waits for ruling on access to information complaint
Vancouver Sun (August 15, 2014)
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Senator Larry Campbell’s advisory positions with businesses yet another example of why loopholes in Senate ethics rules must be closed
iPolitics.ca (August 13, 2014)
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Loophole in MP ethics rules must be closed to prohibit lobbyists from paying for trips and junkets
Edmonton Journal (August 11, 2014)
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Secrecy of Alberta provincial party leadership race donations shows need to close loophole and ensure disclosure before voting day



