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155 media appearances in 2024 (including 28 national appearances)
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Edmonton Journal (April 30, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Tyler Sommers
Spending scandals show need for stronger rules, and enforcement

Democracy Watch (April 25, 2012)
News Release
Albertans should not be surprised at low voter turnout in provincial election

Democracy Watch (April 19, 2012)
News Release
Federal Conservatives end their five-year sham by cutting funding to secretariat of non-existent Public Appointments Commission

Democracy Watch (April 16, 2012)
News Release -- For related Huffington Post article - click here
Elections Canada keeps rulings secret on 2,982 complaints since 1997

Rabble.ca (March 29, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Elections Canada discloses some information about robocall complaints from 2011 election, but must still disclose its rulings on more than 2,280 complaints it received since 2004, and elections law must still be changed

CTV News Channel (March 29, 2012)
Television appearance
re: LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR: Elections Canada discloses some information about robocall complaints from 2011 election, but must still disclose its rulings on more than 2,280 complaints it received since 2004, and elections law must still be changed

CBC's The National (March 7, 2012)
Television appearance
Elections Canada must disclose its rulings on 2,284 past complaints, and all it future rulings, to give Canadians assurance they are enforcing the law properly and effectively

CPAC (Prime Time show) (March 5, 2012)
Television appearance
re: Elections Canada has more than 2,280 other past investigations to answer questions about, not just current robocall investigation

CBC News Network (March 4, 2012)
Television appearance
re: Elections Canada has more than 2,280 other past investigations to answer questions about, not just current robocall investigation

Global News National (March 2, 2012)
Television appearance
Elections Canada must disclose details about its rulings on all past complaints, and current robocall complaints