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342 media appearances in 2026 (including 47 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (April 22, 2016)
News Release
Given judge’s conclusions in Senator Mike Duffy trial ruling, Democracy Watch again calls for Nigel Wright, and PMO and Conservative Party officials who aided him, to be prosecuted for bribing Duffy

Democracy Watch (April 14, 2016)
News Release
Group calls on Ontario Liberals to undertake meaningful public consultation before changing political finance system

Democracy Watch (April 14, 2016)
News Release
Group launches petition calling on Prime Minister Trudeau and Revenue Minister Lebouthillier to call public inquiry into CRA’s relationship with big accounting firms – more than 15,000 have signed already

Democracy Watch (April 11, 2016)
Op-Ed by Duff Conacher
How to reform political finance across Canada democratically

Democracy Watch (April 6, 2016)
News Release
Will Prime Minister Trudeau enforce his own code rule that prohibits ministers fundraising from stakeholders?

Democracy Watch (March 31, 2016)
News Release
Group calls on Ontario and B.C. and all other ethics commissioners to stop unethical fundraising events by premiers and Cabinet ministers by issuing ruling that the events are illegal

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