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805 media appearances in 2025 (including 73 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (March 26, 2021)
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(Français) 2020 donations show Ontario political finance system still undemocratic – almost 50% of PC donations from 20% of donors who donated $1,000+2020 donations show Ontario political finance system still undemocratic – almost 50% of PC donations from 20% of donors who donated $1,000+
Democracy Watch (March 24, 2021)
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(Français) Ethics Commissioner issues misleading letter in cover-up of his ruling on appointments of judges connected to Dominic LeBlanc – Democracy Watch writes back calling for public ruling based on new infoEthics Commissioner issues misleading letter in cover-up of his ruling on appointments of judges connected to Dominic LeBlanc – Democracy Watch writes back calling for public ruling based on new info
Democracy Watch (March 17, 2021)
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(Français) New honesty rules needed as court and elections commissioner refuse to enforce false claims rules in federal election lawNew honesty rules needed as court and elections commissioner refuse to enforce false claims rules in federal election law
Democracy Watch (March 11, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls on Ford government to stop changes that will increase patronage and cronyism in Ontario’s judicial appointmentsDemocracy Watch calls on Ford government to stop changes that will increase patronage and cronyism in Ontario’s judicial appointments
Democracy Watch (March 10, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch launches petition calling on Transport Minister to ban Boeing 737 Max-8 in Canada — 14,000+ have already signedDemocracy Watch launches petition calling on Transport Minister to ban Boeing 737 Max-8 in Canada — 14,000+ have already signed
Democracy Watch (March 4, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch sues Integrity Commissioner for failing to penalize 6 of 7 lobbyists who violated the law in serious ways last yearDemocracy Watch sues Integrity Commissioner for failing to penalize 6 of 7 lobbyists who violated the law in serious ways last year
Democracy Watch (March 3, 2021)
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(Français) International whistleblower protection report ranks Canada tied for last out of 62 countries with protectionsInternational whistleblower protection report ranks Canada tied for last out of 62 countries with protections
Democracy Watch (March 1, 2021)
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(Français) Trudeau Liberals’ predictable appointments scandal could have been preventedTrudeau Liberals’ predictable appointments scandal could have been prevented