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413 media appearances in 2025 (including 35 national appearances)
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SunNews TV (June 13, 2014)
Television Interview
Former Liberal MP and City of London mayor Joe Fontana found guilty of fraud for false expense claim
iPolitics.ca (April 17, 2014)
Website article
The federal government should disclose the details of payouts to political staff who leave their jobs, and strengthen guidelines to ensure Cabinet ministers don’t abuse their payout powers
CBC Radio's The Current (April 7, 2014)
Radio Interview
Loopholes need to be closed and weak enforcement strengthened in government transparency across Canada to prevent dishonest, unethical, unrepresentative and wasteful activities
CBC Alberta (March 5, 2014)
Website article
Alberta Premier Alison Redford violates travel spending rules
Hill Times (January 13, 2014)
Website Article
All senators who have violated spending rules must be publicly identified
MyChilliwackNews.com (December 13, 2013)
Website Article
Federal political parties make good move of imposing ethics rules on political staff, but bad move of gagging them forever
Toronto Star (December 10, 2013)
Website Article
Secrecy in the federal government is worse now than in past 25 years
Democracy Watch (December 10, 2013)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Senate Ethics Officer to initiate inquiries into Senator Duffy’s acceptance of payment from Arthur Hamilton, and into interventions by senators Gerstein and LeBreton in Duffy’s audit
Hill Times (December 9, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservatives and Liberals vote to keep Auditor General from doing regular, random audits of MP’s spending — Hill Times
Hill Times (November 18, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Parliament Board of Internal Economy must be opened up, and key powers given to independent government watchdog agencies