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602 media appearances in 2025 (including 51 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 12, 2022)
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Lawsuit against B.C. Premier’s 2020 snap election call in court today

Democracy Watch (January 31, 2022)
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(Français) Trudeau government asks court to throw out case challenging Trudeau’s snap election call last AugustTrudeau government asks court to throw out case challenging Trudeau’s snap election call last August

Democracy Watch (September 24, 2021)
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(Français) No one should be surprised by low voter turnout in Trudeau’s selfish, unnecessary summer snap electionNo one should be surprised by low voter turnout in Trudeau’s selfish, unnecessary summer snap election

Democracy Watch (September 18, 2021)
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(Français) Green Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform PlatformsGreen Party receives C- grade – best of overall bad grades in Report Card on Federal Parties’ 2021 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (September 15, 2021)
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(Français) Democracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election callDemocracy Watch and Wayne Crookes file court case challenging PM Trudeau’s snap election call

Democracy Watch (August 14, 2021)
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(Français) 15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM15,000+ sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM

Democracy Watch (August 9, 2021)
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(Français) Thousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PMThousands sign petition calling on Governor General to say no to illegal, dishonest, unfair and dangerous snap election call by PM

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

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 (November 26, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch files lawsuit against NB Premier’s election callDemocracy Watch files lawsuit against NB Premier’s election call