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580 media appearances in 2026 (including 78 national appearances)
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National Post (September 22, 2014)
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NDP MP’s offer to do various things in return for donations violates federal ethics rules

Globe and Mail (September 19, 2014)
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Toronto Integrity Commissioner continues to continue to fail to rule on clear evidence, clear rules concerning inside lobbying by Rob Ford and Doug Ford on behalf of clients of their family business

St. John's Telegram editorial (September 19, 2014)
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As Democracy Watch has called for, provincial law should be changed to ban donations from businesses and other organizations and strictly limit donations from indviduals

CTV News and 3 other media outlets (all publishing Canadian Press wire article) (September 11, 2014)
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As Newfoundland and Labrador Tories elect new leader, serious questions remain about provincial government’s access-to-information law

Globe and Mail (September 9, 2014)
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City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies wrongdoing as Democracy Watch calls for ruling on its ethics complaint before municipal election

CBC.ca, Macleans.ca, Canada.com, MetroNews Canada and 6 other media outlets (all publishing a Canadian Press wire article) (September 8, 2014)
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Federal scientist media request generates email frenzy but no interview, as Democracy Watch awaits ruling on complaint

Globe and Mail (September 8, 2014)
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City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford asked city staff to consider expropriation to help client of his family business

Toronto Star (August 21, 2014)
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Rulings on ethics complaints about City of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Doug Ford can be released before the fall election, but may not be

Yahoo.com Political Points blog (August 21, 2014)
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Alberta Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice proposes term limits for politicians, but ignores other much more important democratic reforms

New Republic magazine (August 20, 2014)
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Canada’s Conservative federal government muzzles scientists as Democracy Watch waits for ruling on access to information complaint