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277 media appearances in 2026 (including 37 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (June 14, 2021)
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(Français) 35,000 voters call on Doug Ford not to use notwithstanding clause to overrule courts and arbitrarily extend third-party ad spending limits35,000 voters call on Doug Ford not to use notwithstanding clause to overrule courts and arbitrarily extend third-party ad spending limits

Democracy Watch (June 10, 2021)
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(Français) Doug Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause to overrule courts and extend third-party ad spending limits is dictatorial, and likely illegalDoug Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause to overrule courts and extend third-party ad spending limits is dictatorial, and likely illegal

Democracy Watch (June 8, 2021)
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(Français) Part of Ford government’s Bill 254 that extended third-party ad spending limits ruled unconstitutional by Ontario courtPart of Ford government’s Bill 254 that extended third-party ad spending limits ruled unconstitutional by Ontario court

Democracy Watch (June 2, 2021)
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(Français) 120,000 call on Finance Minister Freeland to make key changes to stop bank gouging and abuse120,000 call on Finance Minister Freeland to make key changes to stop bank gouging and abuse

Democracy Watch (May 26, 2021)
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(Français) Shortlist of candidates for next Governor General should be reviewed by all federal party leaders or, even better all leaders across CanadaShortlist of candidates for next Governor General should be reviewed by all federal party leaders or, even better all leaders across Canada

Democracy Watch (May 17, 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 (May 14, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch will challenge Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approvalDemocracy Watch will challenge Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that ignored PM Trudeau’s clear violation in WE Charity grant approval

Democracy Watch (May 11, 2021)
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Liberal budget proposes weak response to replace rule prohibiting false claims about candidates that court deleted

Democracy Watch (May 5, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch in court today as Trudeau government trying to stop case vs. Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staffDemocracy Watch in court today as Trudeau government trying to stop case vs. Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials and staff

Democracy Watch (April 27, 2021)
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(Français) Commissioner of Canada Elections rolls over and lets RightNow anti-abortion group off for election law violationsCommissioner of Canada Elections rolls over and lets RightNow anti-abortion group off for election law violations