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916 media appearances in 2025 (including 92 national appearances)
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BBC (April 2, 2013)
Website Article
Canada’s Information Commission to investigate claims that the government is “muzzling” its scientists — BBC

CBC.ca (April 2, 2013)
Website Article
Readers applaud investigation of scientists’ muzzling — CBC.ca

Democracy Watch (April 1, 2013)
News Release
Information Commissioner to investigate muzzling of federal scientists after complaint and letter-writing campaign

Democracy Watch (March 28, 2013)
News Release
Group calls for changes to free and empower MPs in key ways

Democracy Watch (March 27, 2013)
News Release
Group plans court challenge of federal Conservatives’ illegal appointment of interim Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) — launches national letter-writing campaign to push for key changes

Troy Media (March 25, 2013)
Website Article
Secrecy mars Elections Canada’s commitment to democracy — Troy Media

Toronto Star (March 25, 2013)
Website Article
Government of Ontario should create whistleblower watchdog for disclosure from independent individuals or agencies — Toronto Star

CBC.ca (March 21, 2013)
Website Article, Television Piece, Radio Interview
Election rules need to change to stop the influence of big money in politics

Democracy Watch (March 18, 2013)
Letter to the Editor by Tyler Sommers
Integrity Commissioner Mario Dion should identify public servants found guilty of wrongdoing

Toronto Star, Metro News, InsideClimateNews, and 4 other media outlets (March 15, 2013)
Website Article
Group files complaint with Information Commissioner over muzzling of federal government scientists — Toronto Star