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538 media appearances in 2026 (including 72 national appearances)
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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 (October 26, 2020)
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(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 (September 15, 2020)
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(Français) On International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracyOn International Democracy Day, Democracy Watch calls for key changes to make Canada an actual, leading democracy

Democracy Watch (August 10, 2020)
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(Français) Democracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spendingDemocracy Watch calls for key changes to stop conflicts of interest in federal government spending

Democracy Watch (October 28, 2019)
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(Français) Bill C-76 weakened law making election more like 2016 U.S. Presidential election – full of false online election posts and ads, and false claimsBill C-76 weakened law making election more like 2016 U.S. Presidential election – full of false online election posts and ads, and false claims

Democracy Watch (October 18, 2019)
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(Français) Report Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform PlatformsReport Card on the Federal Parties’ 2019 Democratic Reform Platforms

Democracy Watch (May 29, 2019)
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Failure by Liberals to strengthen laws mean next election will be full of false online election ads and claims, privacy invasions will continue

Democracy Watch (April 26, 2019)
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Democracy Watch calls on Ontarians to file complaint with Ad Council about Ford government’s false carbon tax ad

Democracy Watch (January 30, 2019)
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(Français) New federal government actions, and Bill C-76, won’t stop secret, fake online election adsNew federal government actions, and Bill C-76, won’t stop secret, fake online election ads

Democracy Watch (December 12, 2018)
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Key changes needed as Bill C-76 makes federal elections more dishonest and unfair, won’t stop secret, fake online election ads