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155 media appearances in 2024 (including 28 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 22, 2013)
News Release
Biased, lapdog investigations mean cover-up of Senate scandal most likely outcome and public inquiry will be needed – Wright, Duffy should be found guilty of violating ethics rules, and possibly other laws
CBC Radio, The Current (May 22, 2013)
Radio Interview
Democracy Watch Board member Duff Conacher on the federal Conservatives’ failure to make key democracy changes — CBC Radio
Yahoo News (May 17, 2013)
Website Article
Latest Senate scandal only the tip of the iceberg, easiest solution to rampant problems is to shut it down
Democracy Watch (May 16, 2013)
News Release
British Columbians should not be surprised at low voter turnout in provincial election
Various media outlets (May 16, 2013)
Website Articles, Television, and Radio Interviews
Democracy Watch comments on Nigel Wright’s gift to Senator Duffy.
CBC News (May 16, 2013)
Television Interview
Nigel Wright’s gift to Senator Duffy was wrong. The Senate must be abolished to end scandals — CBC News
CTV News (May 16, 2013)
Television Interview
Nigel Wright’s gift to Senator Duffy was wrong. The Senate must be abolished to end scandals — CTV News
Democracy Watch (May 15, 2013)
News Release
Group launches campaign to Shut Down the Senate
Democracy Watch (May 10, 2013)
News Release
Green Party receives C- best grade of bad overall grades in Report Card on British Columbia Parties’ Democratic Good Government Platforms — Conservatives receive a D-, NDP a D- and Liberals an F
Democracy Watch (May 10, 2013)
News Release
Lapdog federal Ethics Commissioner again refuses to investigate a clear case — PM Harper helping Peter Penashue with spending and by-election during Elections Canada investigation