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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (July 15, 2016)
News Release
Federal Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s unethical conflict of interest scheme allows him to make decisions that affect J.D. Irving’s interests
Democracy Watch (June 28, 2016)
Submission to the Ontario Standing Committee on General Government
Submission: Democracy Watch calls for key changes to Ontario Liberals’ political finance Bill 201
Democracy Watch (June 23, 2016)
News Release
Federal Liberals’ Open Government Action Plan fails to fulfill Open Government Partnership (OGP) membership requirements — fails to commit to strengthening ethics, lobbying, political finance, public consultation and whistleblower protection laws and enforcement
Democracy Watch (June 16, 2016)
News Release
More than 9,000 Ontarians call for changes to get big money out of Ontario politics by lowering donation limits and subsidies
Toronto Star (June 2, 2016)
News
Democracy Watch calls for regulations to require banks to loan to creditworthy low-income customers with aim to stop gouging predatory lending companies
Democracy Watch (May 26, 2016)
News Release
Group files ethics complaint with federal Lobbying Commissioner about travel junkets lobbyists have given to MPs and senators for years
Democracy Watch (May 17, 2016)
News Release
As Quebec’s experience shows clearly, Ontario Liberals’ proposed annual political donation limit of $7,750 to each party won’t do anything to stop unethical influence of wealthy interests
Democracy Watch (May 16, 2016)
Op-Ed by Duff Conacher
Before making any other changes, make the 5-year ban on federal lobbying an actual ban, and make it fair, and strengthen enforcement
Democracy Watch (May 8, 2016)
News Release
Group launches letter-writing campaign calling on federal Liberals, and governments across Canada, to stop patronage and cronyism with truly independent appointments committees to ensure merit-based Cabinet appointments
Democracy Watch (May 6, 2016)
News Release
As Quebec’s experience shows clearly, Ontario Liberals proposed annual political donation limit of $7,750 to each party won’t do anything to stop unethical influence of wealthy interests



