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580 media appearances in 2026 (including 78 national appearances)
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Toronto Star (August 2, 2015)
Website article
Why the Conservatives’ extra long election campaign will cost taxpayers lots of money

CTV News Channel (August 2, 2015)
Website article
Prime Minister Harper launches extra-long election with false claims

Halifax Chronicle-Herald (July 31, 2015)
Website article
Federal election rules should be changed to prohibit government spending announcements during 6 month period leading up to a fixed election date

National Observer (July 28, 2015)
Op-ed by Democracy Watch's Duff Conacher
How to get big money out of Canadian politics

Guelph Mercury (July 24, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch plans private prosecution of Conservative Party for 2011 election fraud robocalls

National Observer (July 24, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch plans private prosecution of Conservative Party for 2011 election fraud robocalls

TheTyee.ca (July 24, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch plans private prosecution of Conservative Party for 2011 election fraud robocalls

Canadian Press (July 24, 2015)
Website article
Democracy Watch plans private prosecution of Conservative Party for 2011 election fraud robocalls

Democracy Watch (July 23, 2015)
News Release
Group plans private prosecution of Conservative Party officials for 2011 election fraud robocalls because government lawyers won’t prosecute

MetroNews.ca (July 23, 2015)
Website article
Foreigners not allowed to participate in Canadian federal election, but enforcement is weak leaving it open to abuse