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211 media appearances in 2026 (including 33 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (October 4, 2017)
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B.C. NDP lobbying bill leaves huge secret, unethical lobbying loopholes

Democracy Watch (September 18, 2017)
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B.C. government’s political finance bill makes key changes – but too-high donation limit means wealthy will still have influence, funneling will happen

Democracy Watch (August 22, 2017)
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Group calls on federal Lobbying Commissioner to disclose key details of her enforcement record since 2014

Democracy Watch (August 21, 2017)
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Conflict of Interest Commissioner must consider possible insider info and gift violations in Bill Boyd investigation and ruling

Democracy Watch (July 12, 2017)
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Group files complaints about Council of Canadian Innovators relationship and meetings with Liberal Cabinet officials

Democracy Watch (July 11, 2017)
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Group files court cases challenging Trudeau Cabinet reappointments of federal Lobbying Commissioner and Ethics Commissioner for third six-month terms

Democracy Watch (July 5, 2017)
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Governor General must be an independent, impartial guardian of Canada’s democracy – Prime Minister should not be choosing alone

Democracy Watch (June 29, 2017)
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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 26, 2017)
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Group files court case against federal Ethics Commissioner for biased rulings and illegal 6-month term appointment

Democracy Watch (June 23, 2017)
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Attorney General in court Monday arguing Premier didn’t approve the Kinder Morgan pipeline