News
301 media appearances in 2026 (including 42 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (January 22, 2021)
News Release
Next Governor General should be chosen through democratic, multi-partisan, Canadianized process
Democracy Watch (October 26, 2020)
News Release
(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 18, 2019)
News Release
(Français) Report Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform PlatformsReport Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform Platforms
Democracy Watch (March 14, 2018)
News Release
Democracy Watch expects response this week from Elections Ontario about whether its 2018 election ads will inform voters of right to decline their ballot – plans court challenge
Democracy Watch (July 5, 2017)
News Release
Governor General must be an independent, impartial guardian of Canada’s democracy – Prime Minister should not be choosing alone
Democracy Watch (June 29, 2017)
News Release
Canadians have achieved more than 400 firsts and foremosts in the world – but as Canada’s federal government turns 150, it’s far from a world-leading democracy
Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?
Democracy Watch (September 28, 2016)
News Release
Governor General supports writing down Canada’s unwritten constitutional conventions as Britain, Australia and New Zealand have
Globe and Mail (March 19, 2015)
Letter to the Editor
Governor General is a key democracy watchdog and should be selected by all party leaders, not just Prime Minister
Democracy Watch (November 13, 2013)
News Release
Governor General and provincial lieutenant governors can be empowered, democratized and Canadianized without changing written Constitution



