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The federal government has just announced a new high-speed rail project between #Toronto and #Quebec City — but why has it taken more than 50 years to get off the ground? One transit expert is chalking it up to a case of analysis paralysis. Find out what’s going on. buff.ly/nYhx8ec #cdnpoli

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We ran the data: Hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds are flowing from Canada to #ElonMusk’s companies. It’s prompting questions on how to handle government deals with a close #Trump ally in light of the president’s threats of tariffs and annexation. Read our analysis. buff.ly/4bmopcq

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Applications for our Ottawa-based investigative reporter role close Feb 28 at 5 pm EST. Sound like you? Know someone? We are a nonprofit newsroom focused on public interest journalism and the role pays $73,500 - $85,600 a year. Apply now. buff.ly/41AE7xs #job #investigativejournalism

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Lobbying for an Arctic submarine contract is heating up as the U.S. says Canada isn’t doing enough to defend the North and President Trump says the country isn’t living up to its NATO defense targets. Read more in our story. https://buff.ly/43h2UI8 #Trump #cdnpoli #NATO

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Doug Ford’s PCs are well in front of the other parties when it comes to raising money from big donors ahead of tomorrow’s Ontario election. Find out who is giving and why a government watchdog is raising concerns about the political donation rules. https://buff.ly/3QCuMi4 #onpoli #OntarioElection

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Will Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie win her seat in this week’s Ontario election? Regardless of how her party performs, if she loses her own race she’ll join a dubious club of party leaders who failed to win a seat in the legislature. Read our story. buff.ly/417w7lO #OntarioElection #onpoli

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#MarkCarney’s leadership run is getting financial support from several Canadian billionaire families. Find out who is actually donating to his campaign — and to the other Liberal candidates — by searching the database in our story. https://buff.ly/434x3Kx #cdnpoli #LiberalLeadership

submitted 7 days ago • 5 comments

#MarkCarney’s Liberal leadership bid is attracting support from Canadian billionaire families. Many of the ultra-wealthy donors are giving the maximum. Find out who is contributing what in our story. https://buff.ly/4hNG7bg #cdnpoli #LiberalLeadership #PoliticalDonations

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Some of the ridings in next week’s snap election in Ontario could still hold some surprises. Even though the PCs look like they’re on track to win, read our analysis to find out what contests to watch. https://buff.ly/3CXO2na #onpoli #OntarioElection

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Ontario internet providers want the province to give them the contract to connect rural areas to the web instead of using #ElonMusk’s Starlink — a decision that has become controversial in light of the U.S. tariff threat. Read more in our lobbying newsletter. buff.ly/419TIlT #tariffs #onpoli

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A B.C. village that housed 16K people fleeing last summer’s wildfire in Jasper is looking for financial help from provincial and federal governments. Without it, leaders in Valemount are worried about keeping the economy afloat. Find out what happened. theijf.org/valemount-fu... #cdnpoli

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The rise of so-called finfluencers — who dole out financial advice on social media — is coming with big risks for young Canadians. And one Alberta case is highlighting how investors don’t always get the full story. Read more. https://buff.ly/4i7O6Qd #abpoli #cdnpoli #investments

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Shameless self-promotion alert🙂. We’re proud to say we’ve won two gold medals from the Canadian Online Publishing Awards — the largest of its kind in Canada! We got top spots for Best Investigative Article and Continuing Coverage. Read more here. theijf.org/copa-wins-2024 #InvestigativeJournalism

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

#Amazon’s subsidiary is looking for contract opportunities with the Canadian government. At the same time, the company is in a fight with a federal minister over its closure of seven warehouses in #Quebec after one of them voted to unionize. Read the story. theijf.org/amazon-contr... #cdnpoli

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Canada’s premiers have hired lobbyists — for US$85K a month or more than CA$120K — who are connected to President #Trump, all in an effort to avoid the threatened U.S. #tariffs. Read about who they hired in our story. https://theijf.org/premiers-in-washington #cdnpoli #lobbying

submitted 18 days ago • 6 comments

Women officers are significantly underrepresented in most #police services in Canada with only 12 per cent of the biggest departments having enough women to break up the “boy’s club,” according to a new analysis. Read our story with TMU’s Local News Data Hub. theijf.org/lndh-women-p... #cdnpoli

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

Canada is not a major #fentanyl exporter despite the Trump administration’s claims — but it could become one according to experts. Canada produces more of the opioid than it can consume, and B.C. is a production hub. Read more in our story. theijf.org/canada-fenta... #bcpoli #cdnpoli #tariffs

submitted 20 days ago • 4 comments

Drug-poisoning deaths in #Alberta have dropped nearly 40 per cent since 2023, but advocates say the situation is still dire for long-term addicts and the unhoused. Read about what’s going on. theijf.org/alberta-gove... #abpoli #fentanyl #Canada

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Alberta government data shows a decrease in opioid deaths and overdoses, but some are dying more than others. Advocates say drugs like #fentanyl are becoming increasingly dangerous for long-term addicts and the unhoused. Find out why. theijf.org/alberta-gove... #abpoli #Alberta #Canada

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The B.C. government’s plans to seize more cash, cars and other property from suspected organized criminals is coming under fire from some who say it could infringe on people’s civil rights. Learn why. https://theijf.org/bc-civil-forfeiture-expansion #BC #bcpoli #Canada

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The Trump tariff threat is driving Canadian manufacturers like soup makers and logistics companies to furiously hire lobbyists this week to talk to Ottawa about the supply chain and international trade. Read the story. https://theijf.org/lobbying-tariff-trade-war #tariffs #cdnpoli #Canada

submitted 25 days ago • 2 comments

With the Trump tariff threat still looming, Canadians are on a tear and buying local. But it’s just not that easy for governments to do the same. We ran the data. Learn more. https://theijf.org/canadian-governments-us-procurement #tariffs #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canada

submitted 26 days ago • 5 comments

While Canadians wait to see what will happen with the Trump tariff threat, Electricity Canada says our grid system is integrated with the U.S. and putting a tariff on electricity isn’t that simple. Read how it could affect both countries. #tariffs #cdnpoli theijf.org/could-trump-...

submitted 31 days ago • 5 comments

While Canadians wait to see what will happen with the Trump tariff threat, Electricity Canada says our grid system is integrated with the U.S. and putting a tariff on electricity isn’t that simple. Read how it could affect both countries. https://theijf.org/could-trump-impose-tariffs-on-electrici…

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Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland has given us an updated list of her assets, income and liabilities. But with just over a month to go in the race, not every leadership hopeful is making this info public including Mark Carney. Read our exclusive. theijf.org/liberal-lead...

submitted 31 days ago • 2 comments

One of the federal Liberal leadership front-runners is refusing to disclose his investments and other financial interests. Find out what Mark Carney’s team is saying, and learn what the other candidates like Chrystia Freeland are telling us about their assets.#cdnpoli theijf.org/liberal-lead...

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Did you know that a union supporting the NDP spent nearly half a million dollars on ads for the last B.C. election? B.C. Conservatives are criticizing campaign finance laws as a result. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/bc-election-advertisers #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 32 days ago • 7 comments

4,000 people say the Ontario government breached its contract when it cancelled a basic income program in 2018. Now, their lawyers are lobbying the province to agree to a $200 million settlement. This and more in our latest newsletter: https://theijf.org/ont-class-action-bi #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 32 days ago • 3 comments

We’re hiring! We’re looking for an investigative reporter based in Ottawa. Sound like you? Know someone? We are a nonprofit newsroom focused on public interest journalism. This role pays $73,500 - $85,600 a year. Applications close Feb. 28 at 5 pm EST. theijf.applytojobs.ca/editorial/36...

submitted 33 days ago • 2 comments

A Vancouver company is accused of making $46 million through "pump-and-dump" stock schemes. One lawyer on the case compared the case to the Hollywood movie The Big Short.". Read our latest: https://theijf.org/core-capital-hearing-ends #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the Global Tax Deal in an effort to make the country a tax haven for potential investors. The repercussions? Tipping the scales in favour of the U.S. could make Canada a less attractive investment. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/global-tax-deal #Canada #News

submitted 38 days ago • 7 comments

The riding of Toronto-St. Paul’s, once considered a Liberal stronghold, flipped Conservative in last year’s by-election. But you may be surprised to learn which party spent the most trying to win the seat. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/2024-toronto-byelection-returns #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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A TV network offering content in Inuktut languages wants the federal cabinet to make its channel part of all basic cable packages in Canada, after its original application was rejected by the CRTC. This and more in our latest newsletter: https://theijf.org/inuit-tv-crtc #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

We welcomed a new member to our growing team! Shirley Moore is our new director of marketing, and she wants to get more eyes on our stories. Read about Shirley: https://theijf.org/new-marketing-director #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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A B.C. woman is taking her older brother to court, accusing him of stealing millions from their elderly parents before they died. Read our latest: https:theijf.org/charles-funaro #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

The Cullen Commission made 101 recommendations on how to address money laundering in B.C. How many have been acted on? Read our complete analysis: https:theijf.org/money-laundering-bc #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 42 days ago • 1 comment

To his fans, Kevin O'Leary is "Mr. Wonderful." Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation isn't so sure. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/wonder-valley-ai-centre #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 45 days ago • 6 comments

Liberals pledged to stop holding fundraisers in private residences back in 2017. So why has the party held at least seven of these fundraisers since November? Read more to find out: https://theijf.org/liberal-private-residence-fundraisers #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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As fires rage in L.A., a firefighting company at home is seeking contracts with the Saskatchewan government to prepare for ever-worsening wildfire seasons. This and more in our latest newsletter: https://theijf.org/fire-contracts-sask #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

The IJF celebrated its second year holding power to account and strengthening democracy, all while growing as a sustainable media outlet. Read about what we accomplished in 2024: https://theijf.org/ijf-2024 #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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Trudeau’s decision to prorogue parliament could delay measures to stop money laundering schemes. Experts worry that could have real consequences for Canada’s international reputation. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/prorogation-financial-crime #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 48 days ago • 3 comments

Does it make sense for provincial governments to hire professional lobbyists to promote their cause in Washington? Read our latest: https://theijf.org/tariffs-provinces #Canada #News #cdnpoli

submitted 52 days ago • 4 comments

Applications for our Development Coordinator position close next Friday, January 17. We're looking for a person who is passionate about strengthening democracy through public interest journalism and data. Are you interested or know someone who would be?! theijf.applytojobs.ca/development/...

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Applications for our Development Coordinator position close next Friday, January 17. We're looking for a person who is passionate about strengthening democracy through public interest journalism and data. Are you interested or know someone who would be?! theijf.applytojobs.ca/development/...

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

A controversial Canadian mining company wants B.C. to expand mineral exploration in the province, as 17 potential mines await government approval. This and more in our latest newsletter: http://theijf.org/barrick-mineral-lobbying-bc #Canada #News #cdnpoli

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Crypto ATMs have been in B.C. since 2013. But Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog says the machines are “becoming a key tool” for money laundering. Read our latest: https://theijf.org/bitcoin-atm #Canada #News #cdnpoli s

submitted 55 days ago • 13 comments

New year, new… health care? In late 2023, Alberta announced plans to dismantle and rebuild its health system. The restructuring captured lobbyists’ attention throughout 2024. Read more on our website: theijf.org/health-care-...

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