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602 media appearances in 2025 (including 51 national appearances)
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CBC.ca (January 25, 2013)
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As Democracy Watch called for, Ethics Commissioner clarifies ethics rules, but fails to find Conservative Minister Flaherty and 2 MPs clearly guilty of violating the law, and no penalty — CBC.ca
Democracy Watch (January 22, 2013)
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Obama government allows scientists to speak freely, while federal Conservatives muzzle them like Bush did
Globe and Mail, iPolitics.ca, Huffington Post, and 3 other media outlets (January 22, 2013)
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Federal Conservatives must not turn Parliamentary Budget Officer into a lapdog — Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail (January 19, 2013)
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Two other Federal Conservatives actions likely violated federal ethics law, but they will likely also be let off the hook — Globe and Mail
CBC.ca, National Post, and 13 other media outlets (January 18, 2013)
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Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — CBC.ca
National Post, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and 30 other media outlets (January 17, 2013)
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Federal Conservative Minister Jim Flaherty’s actions likely violated federal ethics law, but he will likely be let off the hook — National Post
Gigcity.ca (January 15, 2013)
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Loopholes in Alberta’s ethics law mean Premier will be let off the hook — Gigcity.ca
Democracy Watch (January 14, 2013)
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Group calls on politicians across Canada to sign Democratic Good Government Pledge as their New Year’s Resolution
Democracy Watch (January 9, 2013)
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Elections Canada decides to keep its rulings secret on more than 3,000 complaints because the rulings may make Commissioner of Elections look bad – group complains to Information Commissioner and calls for public inquiry
CBC News and the Huffington Post (January 7, 2013)
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Transparency is needed at Elections Canada to ensure proper enforcement of fair election laws — CBC News