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805 media appearances in 2025 (including 73 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (October 26, 2020)
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(Français) Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?Illegal snap election produces (sort of) new B.C. false majority government – will it finally be democratic?

Democracy Watch (October 23, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, file lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch and Wayne Crookes, founder of IntegrityBC, file lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election call

Democracy Watch (October 19, 2020)
News Release
(Français) Democracy Watch filing lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch filing lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s election call

Democracy Watch (October 15, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan caseSupreme Court of Canada strikes a blow against public’s right to complain about government and lobbyist wrongdoing by refusing to allow DWatch to appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case

Democracy Watch (October 14, 2020)
Media Alert
(Français) Supreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in courtSupreme Court of Canada to rule on Thursday if DWatch can appeal Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Aga Khan case that public can’t file complaints with Lobbying Commissioner or challenge Commissioner’s rulings in court

Democracy Watch (October 13, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officialsDemocracy Watch files court cases challenging Lobbying Commissioner’s rulings letting off lobbyists who helped Chrystia Freeland win election, then lobbied her officials

Democracy Watch (October 7, 2020)
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(Français) 95,000+ call on Finance Minister Freeland to Make the Big Banks Help more during the coronavirus crisis, and after95,000+ call on Finance Minister Freeland to Make the Big Banks Help more during the coronavirus crisis, and after

Democracy Watch (September 28, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rulesDemocracy Watch in court Monday challenging Ontario Integrity Commissioner’s refusal to issue public rulings on Premier Ford’s staff and deputy minister possibly violating provincial ethics rules

Democracy Watch (September 16, 2020)
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(Français) Liberals’ $160 million Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund over 4 years, in partnership with 8 financial institutions, is 0.9% of $13.4 billion in 2019 outstanding small business loans in CanadaLiberals’ $160 million Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund over 4 years, in partnership with 8 financial institutions, is 0.9% of $13.4 billion in 2019 outstanding small business loans in Canada

Democracy Watch (September 15, 2020)
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(Français) On International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracyOn International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracy