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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (January 19, 2016)
News Release
Liberals’ new Senate appointment process has some good merit criteria but advisory board lacks independence and is partisan as only Liberals chose board members
Democracy Watch (January 11, 2016)
Op-Ed by Duff Conacher
To referendum or not to referendum is not the only voting question
Democracy Watch (December 12, 2015)
Op-Ed by Duff Conacher
Trudeau’s ethics talk is great, but more needed to ensure everyone walks the talk
Democracy Watch (December 3, 2015)
News Release
Liberals’ new Senate appointment process has some good merit criteria but advisory board lacks independence and is tainted as Liberals will choose majority of members
Democracy Watch (October 27, 2015)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Liberals should walk on ethical egg-shells with their minority miracle majority
Democracy Watch (October 19, 2015)
News Release
Liberals and NDP tie with B, Greens get a B- and Conservatives get a D in Report Card on the Federal Parties’ 2015 Democratic Reform Platforms
Democracy Watch (October 13, 2015)
News Release
Group calls on Governor General and federal party leaders to publicly approve clear, fair post-election rules before election day
Toronto Star (September 18, 2015)
Website article
PM Stephen Harper’s use of “old-stock Canadian” phrase smells of ethnic nationalism
Lobby Monitor (September 17, 2015)
Website article
Public lobbying allegations in case that contains no Lobbying Act matters ‘problematic’
Huffington Post (September 15, 2015)
Website article
Federal Conservatives violate the spirit of the rules that restrict government advertising during elections



