During his appearance later today before the House of Commons Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee for its study of how to prevent conflicts of interest in government spending, Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher will call on MPs on the committee not only to recommend several key changes, but also to jointly sponsor a bill to … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused Democracy Watch to appeal the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on its combined cases challenging the Trudeau Cabinet’s appointment in December 2017 of their own watchdogs – the Ethics Commissioner and Commissioner of Lobbying, although the SCC did not impose costs on Democracy Watch. “Given it is essential that the ethics and lobbying … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada will rule on Thursday whether Democracy Watch can appeal the Federal Court of Appeal’s ruling on its combined cases challenging the Trudeau Cabinet’s appointment in December 2017 of their own watchdogs – the Ethics Commissioner and Commissioner of Lobbying. “Opposition parties complained that the Trudeau Cabinet failed to consult with them as … Read more
Democracy Watch released the 15-page letter it has sent to federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion and the 9-page letter it has sent to RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, calling for investigations and rulings on the confirmed actions of Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and others acting on his behalf participating in and trying to influence the … Read more
Democracy Watch released the 14-page letter it has sent to federal Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion calling on him to ensure a different independent investigation and ruling on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and/or anyone acting on his behalf tried to influence the decision he claims public servants made on their own to recommend that a … Read more
Democracy Watch announced that more than 90,000 people from across Canada have joined its letter-writing campaign and/or signed its Change.org petition calling on all federal parties to work together in this minority government situation to enact key measures to stop Canada’s big banks from discriminating against any customer, and to do more to help Canadians and small businesses, and … Read more
Democracy Watch is calling on all federal parties to work together to make Canada’s big banks better help Canadians and small businesses, and pay their fair share of taxes. “The big banks can afford to do much more to help during this crisis, and must be required by law passed by the federal Liberals and all … Read more
Democracy Watch launched a letter-writing campaign and Change.org petition calling on all federal parties to work together in this minority government situation to make Canada’s big banks do more to help Canadians and small businesses, and pay their fair share of taxes, now and after the coronavirus crisis. Democracy Watch calls on the federal government to require banks to cut … Read more
Democracy Watch released the application it is pursuing in the Federal Court of Appeal challenging federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion’s ruling. Democracy Watch is challenging this part of the ruling in court because in paragraphs 262-281 (pages 41-44) the Ethics Commissioner summarizes the actions of PMO officials, Cabinet ministers and their staff that put pressure … Read more
Democracy Watch released its third letter it has sent to Ontario Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake asking for public rulings as soon as his investigations are completed on lobbyists who worked in senior roles on Premier Doug Ford’s and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario’s election campaign. Democracy Watch filed a complaint last June with Integrity Commissioner Wake about lobbyists Chris … Read more
