Democracy Watch is criticizing Liberal and Conservative MPs on the House of Commons finance committee for rejecting proposed amendments to the budget Bill C-15 that it says would have strengthened protections for victims of bank account fraud. In a release, Co-founder Duff Conacher says measures proposed by NDP and Bloc Québécois MPs would have required … Read more
Democracy Watch is urging the House of Commons Finance Committee to amend Bill C-15 to strengthen proposed bank account fraud measures, arguing they fall short of protections already enacted in Australia. The group says the legislation should require banks to compensate customers for fraud losses unless they can prove adequate safeguards were in place, and calls … Read more
Democracy Watch is urging the federal NDP to establish a voter verification system to ensure only Canadian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 or older can vote in its leadership contest, arguing the current process leaves the party vulnerable to foreign interference. The organization says loopholes in federal law and party rules allow third parties … Read more
Democracy Watch and the Save PEI Association called for a fully independent public inquiry into land purchases in Prince Edward Island allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party, arguing the current provincial review lacks independence and credibility. “Only a fully independent public inquiry with commissioners from outside Prince Edward Island can restore public trust and … Read more
Democracy Watch said the Supreme Court of Canada will hear its appeal challenging whether errors in Ethics Commissioner rulings can be reviewed by the courts, stemming from the 2021 decision clearing former prime minister Justin Trudeau in the WE Charity affair. “We are arguing that it would be absurd to appeal to the Prime Minister … Read more
Democracy Watch issued a statement calling on all federal parties to work together to adopt stronger measures to protect bank customers from gouging, fraud, and discrimination, following what it called “huge, gouging profits” posted by Canada’s major banks in 2025. Co-founder Duff Conacher criticized the Carney Liberals’ proposed measures in Budget 2025 as inadequate, noting … Read more
Democracy Watch released the letter it has received from Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein ruling on the floor-crossing by Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont (Acadie—Annapolis, N.S.). von Finckenstein stated last spring on p. 8 in his 2024-2025 Annual Report to Parliament that the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons (MP Code) “requires” MPs “to … Read more
Democracy Watch released the letter it has sent to federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein calling on him to rule on the floor-crossing by Liberal MP Chris d’Entremont (Acadie—Annapolis, N.S.). Democracy Watch raises serious questions in its letter concerning the floor-crossing being a violation of the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the … Read more
Democracy Watch is calling on Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger to release her rulings on nine violations of the Lobbying Act that were referred back to her by the RCMP after no prosecutions were pursued. “By continuing to hide her rulings on nine lobbying violations, Commissioner Bélanger is covering up scandalous situations, protecting the lobbyists and … Read more
Democracy Watch revealed the letter it received recently from the federal Cabinet Privy Council Office (PCO) extending PCO’s legally required Sept. 25 disclosure deadline to Jan. 25, 2026 for responding to an Access to Information Act (ATIA) request DWatch filed on Aug. 28. DWatch’s request asks for disclosure of basic records that provide basic details that PCO officials must have … Read more
