Vancouver Observer and DeSmogBlog.ca (January 21, 2014)
Website Article
Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner to launch inquiry into former Conservative Cabinet minister Chuck Strahl’s work as Chair of SIRC since 2012, and with Enbridge and others since 2011 – believes situation violates several rules in federal ethics law

Sun TV (January 17, 2014)
Television Piece
Ongoing scandals involving MP expenses shows need for full, regular audit by Auditor General, and Chuck Strahl’s work with Enbridge shows need for full audits of former MPs by Ethics Commissioner

Democracy Watch (January 17, 2014)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Ethics Commissioner to launch inquiry into former Conservative Cabinet minister Chuck Strahl’s work as Chair of SIRC since 2012, and with Enbridge and others since 2011 – believes situation violates several rules in federal ethics law

iPolitics (January 16, 2014)
Website Article
Federal Ethics Commissioner makes false claim that former Conservative Cabinet minister Vic Toews’ lobbying of Manitoba government is not covered by federal ethics rules and prohibitions

Vancouver Observer (January 16, 2014)
Website Article
Ethics Commissioner Distances Herself From Strahl Complaints

iPolitics.ca (January 14, 2014)
Website Article
Federal Ethics Commissioner should investigate former Conservative Cabinet minister Vic Toews for lobbying Manitoba government given his past role as minister for the province, and links between his clients and his past department

DeSmog Blog (January 13, 2014)
Website Article
Federal Ethics Commissioner should investigate former Conservative Cabinet minister’s work for tar sands pipeline company

Hill Times (January 13, 2014)
Website Article
Big business lobbyists push federal Commissioner of Lobbying to allow them to do favours for politicians they are lobbying, in violation of unanimous 2009 Federal Court of Appeal ruling

NOW Magazine (Toronto weekly) (January 12, 2014)
Magazine article
Rob Ford and other city cases shows need for stronger, province-wide code of conduct law and penalties for all municipalities, and provincial watchdog

Toronto Star (January 10, 2014)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Politicians will govern better when they change key laws so they are required to govern better