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413 media appearances in 2025 (including 35 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 30, 2019)
News Release
Report card gives Trudeau Liberal open government record an F as international summit held in Ottawa

Toronto Star (March 30, 2018)
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The high cost of accessing public records is a barrier to democracy, experts say

Democracy Watch (March 15, 2018)
News Release
Former Information Commissioner Legault rules Harper Conservatives violated policy by muzzling government scientists, and Trudeau Liberals ignoring recommendations needed to stop muzzling

Democracy Watch (October 23, 2017)
News Release
Democracy Watch and Open Government Coalition call on federal Liberals to make many key open government changes to Bill C-58

Democracy Watch (June 29, 2017)
News Release
Canadians have achieved more than 400 firsts and foremosts in the world – but as Canada’s federal government turns 150, it’s far from a world-leading democracy

Democracy Watch (June 19, 2017)
Op-Ed
If federal government was open, Norman case wouldn’t be about disclosing secrets

CBC (June 19, 2017)
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Trudeau Liberals break almost all their open government promises

Democracy Watch (May 17, 2017)
News Release
B.C. may have a new government – will it be democratic?

Democracy Watch (May 10, 2017)
Op-Ed
B.C.’s possible minority government an opportunity for major democratic changes

Democracy Watch (September 8, 2016)
News Release
Two months later, federal Liberals still haven’t released report on public consultations for their so-called Open Government Action Plan