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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (February 10, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch sues Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford Cabinet unethicallyDemocracy Watch sues Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford Cabinet unethically

Democracy Watch (December 17, 2020)
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(Français) Dozens of Ford and PC Party-connected lobbyists corrupting Ontario policy-making – Integrity Commissioner letting them violate lawDozens of Ford and PC Party-connected lobbyists corrupting Ontario policy-making – Integrity Commissioner letting them violate law

Democracy Watch (December 8, 2020)
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(Français) Integrity Commissioner has let off 23 of 27 lobbyists (85%) he found violating lobbying law since 2018 – likely dozens more violated lawIntegrity Commissioner has let off 23 of 27 lobbyists (85%) he found violating lobbying law since 2018 – likely dozens more violated law

Democracy Watch (December 1, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Transport Minister, Transport Canada and MPs to disclose lobbying by Boeing for 737 Max-8 approvalDemocracy Watch calls on Transport Minister, Transport Canada and MPs to disclose lobbying by Boeing for 737 Max-8 approval

Democracy Watch (October 26, 2020)
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(Français) Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?

Democracy Watch (October 15, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan caseSupreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case

Democracy Watch (October 14, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in courtSupreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in court

Democracy Watch (October 13, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officialsDemocracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials

Democracy Watch (September 28, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rulesDemocracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rules

Democracy Watch (August 10, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spendingDemocracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spending