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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Democracy Watch’s appeal challenging the federal Ethics Commissioner’s ruling letting off Justin Trudeau even though he participated in the decision to hand WE Charity a $30 million contract while Trudeau’s spouse was working with the

The Supreme Court of Canada will hear Democracy Watch’s appeal challenging the federal Ethics Commissioner’s ruling letting off Justin Trudeau even though he participated in the decision to hand WE Charity a $30 million contract while Trudeau’s spouse was working with the
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DWatch says in article: “The federal election law should be changed to require the party to pay the costs of a byelection when the only reason the byelection is being held is so the party’s leader can have a seat in the House of Commons. Party leaders have the power to choose

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Democracy Watch, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, @EnviroDefence, Ecojustice & AFN- Ontario & others are warning that #BIll5 would hand Ford unprecedented authoritarian powers. "A mad Trumplike power grab." Watch the press conference here: ola.org/en/legislative…

Democracy Watch, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, @EnviroDefence, Ecojustice &  AFN- Ontario & others are warning that #BIll5 would hand Ford unprecedented authoritarian powers.  

"A mad Trumplike power grab."

Watch the press conference here: ola.org/en/legislative…
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DWatch in coalition with Indigenous peoples and environmental groups opposing Doug Ford PC Party’s Bill 5 which is dangerously undemocratic as it gives the Ford Cabinet unconstitutional powers to change and suspend all other Ontario laws. Details at: bit.ly/42BRAFE

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Come hear DWatch Co-founder Duff Conacher talk in Ottawa this Thursday, May 22nd on post-federal and Ontario election strategies for winning key democracy reforms, which are key to winning all other progressive reforms. Details at: opirgcarleton.org/events/fightin… #ottpoli #cdnpoli

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DWatch says in article at Bill 5 is “dangerously undemocratic,” giving the Ford cabinet “unconstitutional, king-like powers to change any law without a review or vote of approval by Ontario’s legislature, and also proposes to prohibit anyone from going to court to challenge the

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Will Liberal MPs throw off some of their chains today (like Conservative MPs did) and vote in favour of all the (Hope for) Reform Act measures that allow the party caucus to control who sits in caucus and to initiate a review of the party leader, or will they roll over and clap

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DWatch calls on federal parties, and parties across Canada, to make Speaker a non-MP chosen by MPs from a shortlist of qualified candidates that an independent committee searches for, to ensure Speaker’s impartiality. Details at: bit.ly/4mtkNup #cdnpoli #onpoli

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Unlike Conservative MPs, Liberal MPs rolled over like obedient seals by failing to give themselves key (Hope for) Reform Act powers #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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$500 million sounds like a lot of money, but Loblaw and George Weston have likely profited from their crime, as each time they gouged 20 million customers an extra $1.50 for a loaf of bread they made $30 million, which added up to $780 million a year in criminal profit #cdnpoli

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Having King Charles read Speech from the Throne is a step backwards in Canada’s independence — sends message to Trump that acting king-like is a good thing. Democratizing and Canadianizing selection & appointment process for next Governor General (and provincial Lieutenant

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Federal party leaders should enact 10 key rules to ensure fair, democratic minority government, and to stop PM abuses of power (other rules also needed along with more independent Speaker and Governor General to enforce the rules). Details at: bit.ly/3SU9767 #cdnpoli

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David Eby’s B.C. NDP with Bill 15 and Doug Ford’s Ontario PC Party with Bill 5 both mad, Trump-like power grabs that trample democracy and rights #onpoli #bcpoli

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Non-partisan democracy watchdog Democracy Watch has co-authored an open letter warning that the Ontario government's Bill 5 would "replace the rule of law with arbitrary favour-granting, turning citizens and businesses into supplicants who must cultivate the good-will of

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DWatch joins in calling for an independent review of the federal Access to Information Act #cdnpoli #cdnfoi Please join the call for key open government reforms at:

DWatch joins in calling for an independent review of the federal Access to Information Act #cdnpoli #cdnfoi Please join the call for key open government reforms at:
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Coming up on Conversations Corus Radio 7-10pmET/8-11PT Live+podcast alittlemoreconversation.com TRIUMPH's Mike Levine lays it on the line and talks about a new tribute album Col. Gustavo Arellano the situation in Los Angeles Duff Conacher lessons from latest AG report +more

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DWatch on Corus Radio now “Conversations” show with Ben O’Hara-Byrne re: how to prevent government waste of public money #cdnpoli #bcpoli

DWatch on Corus Radio now “Conversations” show with Ben O’Hara-Byrne re: how to prevent government waste of public money #cdnpoli #bcpoli