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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
To download a doc listing all of Democracy Watch’s media appearances in 2026, click here.
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Democracy Watch (January 17, 2019)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to rule on appointment of Ford senior staffperson to Ontario Energy Board

Democracy Watch (December 18, 2018)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to rule on appointment of Trade Representative in U.S.

Democracy Watch (December 4, 2018)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ontario Integrity Commissioner to investigate appointment of new OPP Commissioner

Democracy Watch (November 15, 2018)
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Democracy Watch in court today challenging PM Trudeau’s biased, secretive appointment of new Lobbying Commissioner

Democracy Watch (November 14, 2018)
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Democracy Watch in court today challenging Trudeau Cabinet’s biased, secretive appointment of new Ethics Commissioner

Democracy Watch (November 12, 2018)
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Trudeau Cabinet doc reveals they had qualified candidates for Ethics Commissioner and Lobbying Commissioner positions in spring 2017

Democracy Watch (November 6, 2018)
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Democracy Watch in court today challenging former Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling that Aga Khan not covered by lobbying law or code so Bahamas trip gift to PM Trudeau was legal

Democracy Watch (April 26, 2018)
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Democracy Watch files complaint about Facebook lobbying and favours for politicians with federal Lobbying Commissioner

Democracy Watch (April 20, 2018)
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Democracy Watch again requests new Lobbying Commissioner not make any decisions affecting Liberals because of bias – clarifies that organizations violate Lobbyists’ Code if they allow board members or others give gifts or do favours for politicians

Democracy Watch (March 6, 2018)
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Democracy Watch’s lawsuit challenges Lobbying Commissioner’s ruling that investigation should not continue into former Apotex Chairman Barry Sherman’s fundraising for Trudeau Liberals