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376 media appearances in 2024 (including 63 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (September 30, 2024)
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Commissioner of Lobbying hiding rulings on nine violations by lobbyists after RCMP let lobbyists off the hook
Democracy Watch (June 27, 2024)
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Police (not RCMP), election and ethics commissioners must issue public rulings on all foreign interference investigations
Democracy Watch (June 12, 2024)
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House Committee leaves huge loopholes and weak enforcement system in so-called anti-foreign interference Bill C-70
Democracy Watch (June 10, 2024)
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Senate should close loopholes and strengthen enforcement system in anti-foreign interference Bill C-70 if House doesn’t
Democracy Watch (June 6, 2024)
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Loopholes in anti-foreign interference Bill C-70 allow for ongoing secret interference activities, weak enforcement
Democracy Watch (April 18, 2024)
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Lapdog Commissioner of Lobbying rolls over and allows Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs to violate Lobbyists’ Code twice
Democracy Watch (April 5, 2024)
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Democracy Watch in court today appealing ruling that blocked nine cases challenging Integrity Commissioner rulings that allowed Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists to lobby Ford Cabinet secretly and unethically
Democracy Watch (April 1, 2024)
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Democracy Watch calls on Lobbying Commissioner to ensure independent investigation of lobbying by associates of Pierre Poilievre’s top advisor Jenni Byrne that shouldn’t fool anyone
Democracy Watch (March 28, 2024)
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DWatch calls on inquiry to call key witnesses, ask key questions during fact-finding phase
Democracy Watch (October 10, 2023)
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Elections Ontario letting parties, candidates, ridings, contestants hide whether lobbyists hold fundraising events for them