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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (July 25, 2013)
News Release
Group will file ethics, police complaints about corporate sponsorship of Council of the Federation meeting

Globe and Mail (July 23, 2013)
Website Article
Constitutional questions remain around monarchy succession law, changes to monarchy should focus on democratic Head of State — Globe and Mail

Canada.com, Ottawa Citizen, Calgary Herald, and 9 other media outlets all publishing Postmedia article (July 21, 2013)
Website Article
Corporate and lobby groups sponsoring Premier retreat dangerously unethical and undemocratic – key changes needed to clarify ethics law and empower watchdogs — Canada.com

Saskatoon Star Phoenix and the Vancouver Sun (July 12, 2013)
89% of Canadians want Senator and MP expenses posted online — Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Democracy Watch (July 11, 2013)
News Release
Transparency needed to ensure proper charges and prosecution in Wright-Duffy cases

Huffington Post (July 8, 2013)
Website Article
Senators and MPs essentially inside government lobbyists: strong transparency, ethics, and accountability rules needed Hill Times

CTV News, Global News, and 8 other media outlets publishing Canadian Press article (July 3, 2013)
Website Article
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s by-election call dangerously undemocratic, elections agencies need power to schedule by-elections — CTV News

Huffington Post, iPolitics, Rabble.ca, and Straight Goods News (June 25, 2013)
Op-Ed
People in politics need job descriptions, and strong transparency, ethics and accountability rules, to ensure they fulfill their public duties properly

Winnipeg Free Press (June 24, 2013)
Website Article
Elections Canada keeping thousands of complaints behind closed doors, key changes needed to require transparency — Winnipeg Free Press

National Post (June 21, 2013)
Website Article
Trudeau’s speaking fees situation shows need for clear rules on MPs jobs, income and ethics National Post