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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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CTV News and 3 other media outlets (all publishing Canadian Press wire article) (September 11, 2014)
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As Newfoundland and Labrador Tories elect new leader, serious questions remain about provincial government’s access-to-information law

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

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

APTN National News (June 24, 2014)
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Federal Conservatives hide the facts and figures behind their proposed spending for aboriginal education across Canada

TheAge.com (June 13, 2014)
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Prime Minister Harper and Australian Prime Minister share agenda, including excessive government secrecy?

Halifax Chronicle Herald, and Globe and Mail, Canada.com. National Post, Ottawa Citizen, CBC.ca, ITBusiness.ca and News 88.9 (Maritimes -- Todd Veinotte show) (June 1, 2014)
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Privacy advocates criticize federal Conservatives’ nominee for Privacy Commissioner

Toronto Star (May 27, 2014)
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Federal Conservatives refuse to disclose how many refugees from typhoon in Phillippines have been rejected

iPolitics.ca (May 21, 2014)
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More evidence comes out showing need for changes to fix excessive secrecy of the federal Conservatives and the access-to-government information system

iPolitics.ca (May 21, 2014)
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Federal Conservatives’ record of excessive secrecy gets worse and worse