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883 media appearances in 2025 (including 83 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (December 15, 2021)
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(Français) Federal Court rejects Trudeau Cabinet’s first attempt to have key evidence kept out of case challenging its too-political judicial appointments and promotions systemFederal Court rejects Trudeau Cabinet’s first attempt to have key evidence kept out of case challenging its too-political judicial appointments and promotions system

Democracy Watch (November 23, 2021)
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(Français) Court should again find Ford government’s third-party ad spending limits unconstitutional, and also his use of notwithstanding clauseCourt should again find Ford government’s third-party ad spending limits unconstitutional, and also his use of notwithstanding clause

Democracy Watch (November 15, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files lawsuit vs. Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approvalDemocracy Watch files lawsuit vs. Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approval

Democracy Watch (November 8, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files six more lawsuits vs. Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford CabinetDemocracy Watch files six more lawsuits vs. Integrity Commissioner for letting Ford/PC Party-connected lobbyists lobby Ford Cabinet

Democracy Watch (November 3, 2021)
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(Français) DWatch calls on federal and Ontario governments to end fossil fuel financing by Canada’s banks and other financial institutionsDWatch calls on federal and Ontario governments to end fossil fuel financing by Canada’s banks and other financial institutions

Democracy Watch (October 19, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch case going ahead vs. Lobbying Commissioner rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staffDemocracy Watch case going ahead vs. Lobbying Commissioner rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staff

Democracy Watch (October 18, 2021)
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(Français) DWatch criticizes so-called Independent Senators Group for planning a kangaroo court hearing to expel Senator Marilou McPhedran for questioning weak, loophole-filled Senate ethics and harassment measuresDWatch criticizes so-called Independent Senators Group for planning a kangaroo court hearing to expel Senator Marilou McPhedran for questioning weak, loophole-filled Senate ethics and harassment measures

Democracy Watch (September 24, 2021)
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(Français) No one should be surprised by low voter turnout in Trudeau’s selfish, unnecessary summer snap electionNo one should be surprised by low voter turnout in Trudeau’s selfish, unnecessary summer snap election

Democracy Watch (September 18, 2021)
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(Français) Green Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform PlatformsGreen Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (September 16, 2021)
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(Français) Federal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for minority government to ensure fair post-election decisionsFederal party leaders should agree on eight key rules for minority government to ensure fair post-election decisions