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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Rick Howe talk show (News 95.7, News 88.9 and News 91.9 radio in the Maritimes) (April 22, 2014)
Radio Interview
RCMP and prosecutors must disclose detailed reasons why they did not charge Nigel Wright for his payment to Senator Mike Duffy, as B.C. prosecutor did in similar case in 2008
Sun News Network (April 22, 2014)
Television Piece
RCMP and prosecutors must disclose detailed reasons why they did not charge Nigel Wright for his payment to Senator Mike Duffy, as B.C. prosecutor did in similar case in 2008
CBC News (April 22, 2014)
Power and Politics television piece
RCMP and prosecutors must disclose detailed reasons why they did not charge Nigel Wright for his payment to Senator Mike Duffy, as B.C. prosecutor did in similar case in 2008
Sun News Network (April 22, 2014)
Television Piece
The Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling means constitutional changes are needed to reform the Senate, as a majority of Canadians want
Democracy Watch (April 22, 2014)
News Release
RCMP and prosecutors must disclose details about why they did not prosecute Nigel Wright for his payment to Senator Mike Duffy, as B.C. prosecutor did in similar situation
Democracy Watch (April 18, 2014)
Op-ed by Duff Conacher
What changes are needed to make the so-called “Fair Elections Act”, and federal elections, actually fair?
Planet S (Saskatoon weekly newspaper) (April 17, 2014)
Website article
The federal Conservatives’ Fair Elections Act needs many changes to be actually fair
iPolitics.ca (April 17, 2014)
Website article
The federal government should disclose the details of payouts to political staff who leave their jobs, and strengthen guidelines to ensure Cabinet ministers don’t abuse their payout powers
Yahoo News (April 17, 2014)
Website article
RCMP and prosecutors must disclose detailed reasons why they did not charge Nigel Wright for his payment to Senator Mike Duffy
Calgary Herald (April 16, 2014)
Website article
Alberta Progressive Conservatives allow for huge donations to buy off next premier in their party leadership race



