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301 media appearances in 2026 (including 42 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (February 26, 2013)
News Release
After more than 145 years, more than 200 recent cases across Canada show that strong, clear, transparent ethics rules and enforcement, and penalties, must finally be established for all politicians and public officials

Globe and Mail (February 24, 2013)
Website Article
Re: Groups file complaint with federal Information Commissioner calling for investigation of muzzling of federal scientists Globe and Mail

Democracy Watch (February 22, 2013)
Online Presentation
Democracy Watch founder Duff Conacher speaking about how Canada can become the world’s leading democracy

Democracy Watch (February 22, 2013)
News Release
Federal Conservatives fail to initiate review of whistleblower law by legal deadline of last April — group planning to take Minister Clement to court

Toronto Star (February 21, 2013)
Website Article
Ontario’s open government laws don’t cover most provincial politicians and all city councillors with transparency requirements — Toronto Star

Democracy Watch (February 20, 2013)
News Release
Groups file complaint with federal Information Commissioner calling for investigation of muzzling of federal scientists

Winnipeg Free Press, Epoch Times, Rabble.ca, and Troy Media (February 14, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Tyler Sommers
Abolishing Senate easy way to achieve Triple-E

Democracy Watch (February 13, 2013)
News Release
New website counter tracks how long federal Conservatives have violated Parliament’s deadline for anti-robocall law

Democracy Watch (February 11, 2013)
News Release
House Ethics Committee must require Ethics Commissioner today to disclose more than 80 secret rulings since 2007

Toronto Star and Metro News (February 7, 2013)
Website Article
Senators investigating colleagues are in conflict of interest, Auditor General must be required to regularly audit spending — Toronto Star