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602 media appearances in 2025 (including 51 national appearances)
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The Telegram (March 9, 2013)
Website Article
Newfoundland and Labrador government hiding Orders in Council is dangerously undemocratic — The Telegram

Metro News (March 7, 2013)
Website Article
Federal Integrity Commissioner continues to refuse to identify government employees guilty of wrongdoing — Metro News

Democracy Watch (March 5, 2013)
News Release
As Canada’s big banks again gouge out record profits in past 3 months of $7.7 billion, nation-wide coalition broadens its letter-writing drive calling for federal government action to pass key bank accountability measures — more than 23,000 messages sent so far

NOW Magazine (Toronto) (February 28, 2013)
Magazine article
NOW Magazine (Toronto) re: Democracy Watch report on federal Conservative government muzzling scientists

Democracy Watch (February 28, 2013)
News Release
Group calls for key changes to give Auditor General and Parliamentary Budget Officer the independence, mandate and powers needed to ensure honesty and efficiency in government and politician spending

Democracy Watch (February 26, 2013)
News Release
After more than 145 years, more than 200 recent cases across Canada show that strong, clear, transparent ethics rules and enforcement, and penalties, must finally be established for all politicians and public officials

Globe and Mail (February 24, 2013)
Website Article
Re: Groups file complaint with federal Information Commissioner calling for investigation of muzzling of federal scientists Globe and Mail

Democracy Watch (February 22, 2013)
Online Presentation
Democracy Watch founder Duff Conacher speaking about how Canada can become the world’s leading democracy

Democracy Watch (February 22, 2013)
News Release
Federal Conservatives fail to initiate review of whistleblower law by legal deadline of last April — group planning to take Minister Clement to court

Toronto Star (February 21, 2013)
Website Article
Ontario’s open government laws don’t cover most provincial politicians and all city councillors with transparency requirements — Toronto Star