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60 media appearances in 2026 (including 13 national appearances)
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Lobby Monitor (February 6, 2013)
Website Article
Definition of ‘private interest’ in Conflict of Interest Act needed

Democracy Watch (February 6, 2013)
News Release
House Committees must recommend that federal Conflict of Interest Act and MP and Senate ethics codes and enforcement be changed in 30 key ways to finally make corruption in federal politics illegal

Hill Times (February 4, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Because the Conservatives broke their promises, secret unethical lobbying is still legal

CBC.ca (January 25, 2013)
Website Article
As Democracy Watch called for, Ethics Commissioner clarifies ethics rules, but fails to find Conservative Minister Flaherty and 2 MPs clearly guilty of violating the law, and no penalty — CBC.ca

CTV National News (January 21, 2013)
Television Interview
Re: Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook

Maclean's Magazine (January 19, 2013)
Website Article
(Français) Politicians lobbying for constituents could lead to favour-trading system

Macleans.ca (January 19, 2013)
Website Blog
Re: Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook

Globe and Mail (January 19, 2013)
Website Article
Two other Federal Conservatives actions likely violated federal ethics law, but they will likely also be let off the hook — Globe and Mail

CJOB 680 Winnipeg (January 18, 2013)
Radio Interview
Re: Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook

CBC.ca, National Post, and 13 other media outlets (January 18, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — CBC.ca