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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Calgary Herald (January 8, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch calls on Alberta Ethics Commissioner to reverse bad ruling that let Cabinet minister off-the-hook, and for changes to strengthen provincial ethics law

Democracy Watch (December 15, 2014)
News Release
Group launches letter-writing campaign calling on Prime Minister Harper to come clean about who paid off his leadership campaign costs

Toronto Star (November 28, 2014)
Website article
New Toronto Mayor John Tory must disclose all his financial and other interests so that everyone can watch for conflicts of interest

CBC.ca (November 24, 2014)
Website article
After Toronto city election, ethics probes into Ford brothers move forward toward rulings by Integrity Commissioner

Globe and Mail (November 10, 2014)
Website article
Democracy Watch letter points out that watchdogs exist for MP misconduct, but MPs have prevented them from investigating key violations

Huffington Post (November 7, 2014)
Op-ed published by HuffingtonPost.ca, Saskatoon Star Phoenix and Hill Times
Will MPs empower themselves and restrict their powers?

Hill Times (October 20, 2014)
Website article
Federal Commissioner of Lobbying proposes specific rule changes that will make the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct more restrictive and weaker

Calgary Herald (September 29, 2014)
Website article
NDP MP’s appeal for donations in return for changing her actions as an MP clearly violated MP ethics rules

Toronto Star and MetroNews.ca (September 22, 2014)
Website article
New Toronto mayoral candidate Doug Ford under investigation by Integrity Commissioner following Democracy Watch’s complaint — ruling unfortunately won’t come before election day

National Post (September 22, 2014)
Website article
NDP MP’s offer to do various things in return for donations violates federal ethics rules