Globe and Mail (May 15, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Federal democracy and good government watchdogs are lapdogs in key ways — will Conservatives make much-needed changes?

iPolitics.ca (May 7, 2012)
Website article
Green Party MP May re-files Democracy Watch complaint about Conservatives’ unethical relations with Rahim Jaffer

CBC's The National (April 29, 2012)
Television appearance
Federal Conservative spending scandals show clear need for strong rules, enforcement, and penalties CBC News

CTV's Power Play (March 27, 2012)
Television appearance
Democracy Watch Board member Duff Conacher on why Conservative Cabinet minister Christian Paradis should be kicked out of Cabinet, and the changes needed to federal ethics rules and enforcement

CBC's Power and Politics (March 22, 2012)
Television appearance
Federal Ethics Commissioner’s ruling that Conservative Cabinet minister Christian Paradis broke federal ethics law is a step forward, but delayed ruling and failure of Prime Minister Harper to punish Paradis are among fatal flaws in system