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439 media appearances in 2024 (including 72 national appearances)
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News 95.7, The Rick Howe Show (January 22, 2013)
Radio Interview
Re: Obama government allows scientists to speak freely, while federal Conservatives muzzle them like Bush did

Democracy Watch (January 22, 2013)
News Release
Obama government allows scientists to speak freely, while federal Conservatives muzzle them like Bush did

iPolitics (December 6, 2012)
Website Article
Senate to audit residency grants in wake of scandals — iPolitics

Democracy Watch (October 23, 2012)
News Release
Groups resign in protest from whistleblower watchdog committee after Integrity Commissioner removes another group for no good reason

Democracy Watch (October 18, 2012)
News Release
Whistleblower charity kicked off whistleblower watchdog committee for representing the views of whistleblowers — other groups call for immediate reinstatement

Democracy Watch (October 16, 2012)
News Release
Federal Court ruling highlights lack of whistleblower protection for federal government employees – likely reason why CFIA inspectors didn’t blow whistle on XL Foods

National Post (July 9, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Tyler Sommers
Federal Access to Information Act review by Commissioner is great news

Democracy Watch (June 28, 2012)
News release
Government whistleblower watchdog fails to deliver after five years and $30 million spent

CBC.ca (June 12, 2012)
Website article
Newfoundland provincial Conservative bill to expand exemptions to Access to Information requests and increase what is considered cabinet confidentiality dangerously undemocratic

StraightGoods.ca (May 17, 2012)
Television appearance
Public Hearing on 2012 Budget Implementation Act