News
342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (November 1, 2017)
News Release
Former Ethics Commissioner Shapiro recommended disclosure of all recusals because screens cover up conflicts of interest
Democracy Watch (October 31, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch filing court case against Ethics Commissioner challenging bias and rulings on ministers’ investments
Democracy Watch (October 25, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch will take Ethics Commissioner to court if she doesn’t recuse herself from Morneau meeting and decisions – she is biased due to past advice on blind trust, setting up ethics “smokescreen” for him, and serving on six-month renewable contract from Trudeau Cabinet
Democracy Watch (October 23, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Open Government Coalition call on federal Liberals to make many key open government changes to Bill C-58
Democracy Watch (July 12, 2017)
News Release
Group files complaints about Council of Canadian Innovators relationship and meetings with Liberal Cabinet officials
Democracy Watch (June 29, 2017)
News Release
Canadians have achieved more than 400 firsts and foremosts in the world – but as Canada’s federal government turns 150, it’s far from a world-leading democracy
Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?
Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
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 (May 10, 2017)
Op-Ed
B.C.’s possible minority government an opportunity for major democratic changes
Democracy Watch (March 28, 2017)
News Release
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



