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774 media appearances in 2025 (including 64 national appearances)
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CTV News (October 16, 2012)
Television Interview
CTV News Re: Clear rules needed around prorogation of legislatures
Democracy Watch (October 16, 2012)
News Release
Federal Court ruling highlights lack of whistleblower protection for federal government employees – likely reason why CFIA inspectors didn’t blow whistle on XL Foods
Hill Times (October 15, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Bank account and gift auditing needed, as UN requires, to help stop corruption
Globe and Mail (October 7, 2012)
Website Article
Lobbying code prohibits lobbyists from giving gift of travel to MPs, but MPs code allows it
Edmonton Sun and the Globe and Mail (October 4, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Ontario case shows politicians should not be allowed to enforce laws, especially laws that apply to other politicians
CTV News Channel (October 2, 2012)
Television appearance
Re: Federal Conservative Cabinet Minister Tony Clement’s Lobbying Act proposed changes allow secret, unethical lobbying
Hill Times and Rabble.ca (October 2, 2012)
Op-ed by Duff Conacher
Secret, unethical lobbying will still be legal if federal Conservatives don’t do more
Hill Times (October 1, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Lower donation limits, and close loopholes, in federal political finance system
Hill Times (September 24, 2012)
Letter to the Editor by Duff Conacher
Canada’s campaign finance law still has a huge loophole
Democracy Watch (September 21, 2012)
News Release
Democracy Watch launches national letter-writing and petition drive for laws to stop election fraud robocalls, and to strengthen enforcement of election laws