News
60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?
Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
Federal Liberals should suspend Ethics Commissioner, Lobbying Commissioner and other judicial and watchdog appointments until they make the appointment process independent and merit-based, and prohibit reappointments of any watchdog
Democracy Watch (May 10, 2017)
Op-Ed
B.C.’s possible minority government an opportunity for major democratic changes
Globe and Mail (May 8, 2017)
Letter to the Editor
Senate is a kangaroo court – Senate Ethics Officer should not only rule on alleged violations by senators but should also be empowered to impose penalties (or, better yet, just shut down the Senate)
Democracy Watch (May 8, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch files complaint with Ethics Commissioner raising questions about violations of federal ethics law by Finance Minister Morneau and members of his Advisory Council on Economic Growth
Democracy Watch (May 3, 2017)
News Release
Premier Clark in court arguing nothing corrupt about more than $630,000 in Kinder Morgan pipeline donations and her Liberal Party salary because, she claims, she didn’t approve the pipeline
Democracy Watch (April 26, 2017)
News Release
Ethics Commissioner reveals she is not investigating Trudeau Cabinet fundraising events, refuses to investigate Aga Khan’s trip gifts to Trudeau in 2014 and to Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan in 2016, and refuses to respond about Murray Edwards’ trip gift to Conservative Party Interim Leader Rona Ambrose
Democracy Watch (April 25, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch files complaint with Ethics Commissioner about some of former Justice Minister Peter MacKay’s judicial appointments, including his appointment of Vic Toews
Democracy Watch (April 24, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch takes next step in appeal of ruling that Conflict of Interest Commissioner’s decision on B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s $50,000 salary and “cash-for-access” events can’t be challenged in court
Democracy Watch (April 19, 2017)
News Release
B.C. voters, and media, should ask every candidate to disclose their donors before election day (and don’t vote for anyone who refuses)



