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805 media appearances in 2025 (including 73 national appearances)
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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
Democracy Watch (September 15, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election callDemocracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election call
Democracy Watch (August 14, 2021)
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(Français) 15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM



