Democracy Watch (mai 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?

Democracy Watch (mai 17, 2017)
News Release
(English) Federal Liberals should suspend Ethics Commissioner, Lobbying Commissioner and other judicial and watchdog appointments until they make the appointment process independent and merit-based, and prohibit reappointments of any watchdog

Democracy Watch (mai 10, 2017)
Op-Ed
(English) B.C.’s possible minority government an opportunity for major democratic changes

Democracy Watch (mars 28, 2017)
News Release
(English) Group calls on federal Lobbying Commissioner to rule on May 2016 complaint about travel junkets that lobbyists have given to MPs and senators for years

Democracy Watch (décembre 14, 2016)
News Release
(English) Democracy Watch files complaint with Ethics Commissioner to stop Trudeau Cabinet from appointing their own ethics and lobbying watchdogs

Democracy Watch (décembre 6, 2016)
News Release
(English) Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson to disclose whether she has applied to be reappointed, asks for investigation and correct ruling on Cabinet minister fundraising

Democracy Watch (août 2, 2016)
News Release
(English) PM Trudeau’s proposed Supreme Court appointment involves lots of good consultation but is still partisan because, unlike Ontario’s process, PM and Minister of Justice can still appoint whomever they want

Democracy Watch (mai 8, 2016)
News Release
(English) Group launches letter-writing campaign calling on federal Liberals, and governments across Canada, to stop patronage and cronyism with truly independent appointments committees to ensure merit-based Cabinet appointments

Democracy Watch (janvier 19, 2016)
News Release
(English) Liberals’ new Senate appointment process has some good merit criteria but advisory board lacks independence and is partisan as only Liberals chose board members

Democracy Watch (février 20, 2014)
Op-ed by Duff Conacher
(English) Trudeau’s next smart moves on Senate reform should include House and elections reform