Please support democracy

Without your support, Democracy Watch can't win key changes to stop governments and big businesses from abusing their power and hurting you and your family. Please click here to support democracy now

News


580 media appearances in 2026 (including 78 national appearances)
To download a doc listing all of Democracy Watch’s media appearances in 2026, click here.
To see summaries of past media coverage, click here.

Also see DWatch News on:

            


Sun News Network (September 24, 2013)
Website Article
Key changes needed to federal ethics rules to strengthen watchdog and prevent conflicts of interest — Sun News

Calgary Herald (September 22, 2013)
Website Article
Alberta’s cities, like cities and towns across Canada should be required to have more open meetings, with complaints allowed to an independent provincial watchdog and strong penalties for violations Calgary Herald

Toronto Star (September 11, 2013)
Website Article
Loopholes in ethics and lobbying laws allow federal Finance Minister’s top aide to leave and work and lobby for Scotiabank — Toronto Star

Globe and Mail (September 9, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Loopholes allow politicians to lobby the day after they leve office

Democracy Watch (September 3, 2013)
News Release
Democracy Watch launches national Change.org petition calling on Prime Minister Harper to open Parliament on September 16th as scheduled, and calling on all parties to restrict prorogations

CBC (September 3, 2013)
Website Article
Ethics loopholes allow politicians to lobby for their own interests, key changes are needed to close these loopholes — CBC.ca

NOW Magazine (Toronto) (August 15, 2013)
Magazine article
Democracy Watch calls for fixed election and by-election dates for Ontario

Democracy Watch (August 14, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Tyler Sommers
Loopholes allow politicians to lobby the day after they leave office

Winnipeg Free Press and Brandon Sun (August 13, 2013)
Website Article
Failure of Tony Clement and federal Conservatives to implement recommended changes allows politicians to lobby the day after they resign — Winnipeg Free Press

Canada.com, Windsor Star, and 3 other media outlets (August 12, 2013)
Website Article
Loopholes in election rules allows corporations and others to give employees paid time off to work on campaigns — Canada.com