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501 media appearances in 2025 (including 45 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (November 15, 2012)
News Release
More than 27,000 messages sent in anti-robocall, pro-election law enforcement letter-writing drive
Democracy Watch (November 9, 2012)
News Release
Democracy Watch launches national letter-writing campaign to help end secret, unlimited donations and loans to Canadian political parties and politicians and make political finance systems across Canada democratic
CBC.ca (October 29, 2012)
Television Appearance and Website Article
Elections Canada investigation needed into Penashue campaign — (CBC.ca)
Calgary Herald (October 26, 2012)
Website Article
Contribution limits in Alberta must be lowered to ensure money isn’t influencing politicians
Vancouver Sun (October 24, 2012)
Website Article
Canadians are getting the democracy they deserve Vancouver Sun
News 88.9 (October 23, 2012)
Radio Interview
Re: Groups resign in protest from whistleblower watchdog committee after Integrity Commissioner removes another group for no good reason
Democracy Watch (October 23, 2012)
News Release
Groups resign in protest from whistleblower watchdog committee after Integrity Commissioner removes another group for no good reason
Hill Times (October 22, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
To be effective the Parliamentary budget office (PBO) must be given more power
The Globe and Mail, Macleans, the Huffington Post, and 30 other media outlets (all publishing Canadian Press article) (October 21, 2012)
Website Article
Potential overspending situation shows need for key changes to Elections Canada’s powers and enforcement (CBC.ca)
Democracy Watch (October 19, 2012)
News Release
Democracy Watch launches national letter-writing and petition drive, and Facebook group, for laws to stop the unjustified shutdowns of legislatures across Canada