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805 media appearances in 2025 (including 73 national appearances)
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Democracy Watch (May 10, 2013)
News Release
Lapdog federal Ethics Commissioner again refuses to investigate a clear case — PM Harper helping Peter Penashue with spending and by-election during Elections Canada investigation
Maclean's Magazine (May 3, 2013)
Website Article
Prime Minister Harper’s muzzling of government scientists dangerously undemocratic, key changes needed to free scientists — Maclean’s Magazine
Calgary Herald (May 3, 2013)
Website Article
Scandals in Alberta show need to ban donations from businesses and other organizations, and strictly limit individual donations — Calgary Herald
Ottawa Citizen (May 2, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Integrity Commissioner says thousands of whistleblower cases likely, as NDP MP introduces bill, and Minister continues to fail to start five-year review of law — Ottawa Citizen
Democracy Watch (May 2, 2013)
News Release
Audit of 2011 federal election gives even more reasons for public inquiry into Elections Canada’s enforcement actions – along with 3,000 secret complaint rulings since 1997
CTV News (May 1, 2013)
Television Interview
Re: Full public inquiry needed into Elections Canada — CTV News
CTV News (May 1, 2013)
Website Article and Television Interview
Re: Audit of 2011 federal election gives even more reasons for public inquiry into Elections Canada’s enforcement actions — CTV News
Democracy Watch (April 26, 2013)
News Release
Democracy Watch calls on Alberta government to have independent prosecutor examine donations and communications from construction companies
CBC News (April 25, 2013)
Website Article
Construction companies in Alberta link their donations to government actions, raising questions of bribery — CBC.ca
Democracy Watch (April 25, 2013)
News Release
Finance Minister Flaherty could own bank stock and push to keep bank interest rates, and profits, up – and 9 other reasons Canadians should be concerned about review of federal ethics rules