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Cecil Rosner
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Longtime journalist, writer, trainer. Occasional chess player. Currently managing editor of the Investigative Journalism Foundation.
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It's always interesting to see who lobbied for legislation and funding, and who succeeded in those efforts. See the list here.
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Here’s who lobbied for key measures in Mark Carney’s first budget. Read our latest scoop.

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#cdnpoli #Budget2025
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Billions of dollars in federal contracts intended to support Indigenous businesses across Canada are being awarded to two dozen firms in Ottawa, leaving many regions out in the cold.

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#ottawa #truthandreconciliation #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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After years of endless searching for his biological father, a Facebook post finally connected Terry Chase of Penticton B.C., to a man who appeared to be his dad. But his search for closure is far from over.

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#bcpoli #truthandreconciliation #residentialschools
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Canada’s financial watchdog is saying women are increasingly acting as the “soft introduction” to hate movements and as central figures in fundraising for extremist networks. We obtained a new report.

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#cdnpoli
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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With Game 6 of the World Series headed back to Toronto, the demand for tickets to Rogers Centre is at an all-time high. So are prices. Can anything be done to curb ticket scalping?

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#bluejays #lobbying #cdnpoli
October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from one of the country’s biggest oil and gas firms. Our reporter Zak Vescera explains.

#cdnpoli
October 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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For three decades, his community has had no clean drinking water. Read our interview with Chief Gary Quisess, who says things have to change.

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#truthandreconciliation #cdnpoli
October 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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What once was Canada’s longest-running residential school is now open to the public as a cultural museum. Meet the people who are bringing awareness to a dark chapter in Canadian history. Read our story below.

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#cdnpoli #truthandreconciliation #residentialschools
October 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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What happens when a celebrated scientist is accused of fabricating results to promote his patented product? We’ve obtained a leaked investigation report into misconduct at UBC, and we’re making the findings public for the first time.

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#bcpoli #science #CBC
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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theijf.org
Canadian police have never charged anyone for exporting methamphetamine to New Zealand in an incident that led to the death of a 21-year-old man there. Read our exclusive investigation with CTV’s W5 in our continuing series.

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#cdnpoli #crime
October 15, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Check out our collaboration with CTV's W5 on how Canadian crystal meth routinely ends up in New Zealand, sometimes with deadly consequences.
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In 2023, a 21-year-old New Zealander died after drinking what he thought was a Canadian beer. In actuality, it contained liquid crystal meth. Read the first in our new series with CTV’s W5.

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#cdnpoli
Canadian ‘beer’ kills 21-year-old in Auckland, New Zealand
Canada leading source of intercepted meth shipments to New Zealand, with deadly consequences
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October 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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theijf.org
The CRA has revoked the status of another Israel-focused charity. It’s the successor to a former Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military. Find out more.

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#cdnpoli
CRA revokes status of another Israel-focused charity
The successor to a Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military has now had its charitable status revoked as well.
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October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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The CRA has revoked the status of another #Israel-focused charity. It’s the successor to a former Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military. Find out more.

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#cdnpoli
CRA revokes status of another Israel-focused charity
The successor to a Canadian charity that lost its registration for using its money to support the Israeli military has now had its charitable status revoked as well.
zurl.co
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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theijf.org
Organized criminals including drug traffickers may be laundering money through Canada’s fishing industry. Read about the findings in our latest story.

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#cdnpoli
International gangs launder money through Canada’s fishing industry, reports suggest
Criminals may be cleaning cash through government-issued licenses on the west coast
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October 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Companies like Disney and Wayfair are registering to lobby the federal government in preparation for free trade talks between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Read about the lobbying registrations in our report.

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#lobbying #Disney #tariffs
Companies from Disney to Wayfair registering to lobby as Canada prepares for new North America free trade talks
Major companies provide input on North American free trade talks as Canada, U.S. remain far from deal
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October 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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theijf.org
One of the world’s largest cigarette makers lobbied vigorously against Canada’s tobacco labelling policy. Check the document we found in our Open by Default database.

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#cdnpoli #tobacco
Tobacco giant pushed back against Canadian labelling rules
Imperial Tobacco argued individual labels for cigarettes were not useful. Instead, it promoted vaping
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October 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The federal procurement office is blacklisting suppliers at a faster pace — so far, targeting smaller businesses. Find out the details in our latest report.

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#cdnpoli #smallbusiness
Federal contracting blacklist grows, so far sparing industry giants
The federal procurement office has ramped up the number of suppliers banned from contracting in the past year.
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October 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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It was touted as the answer to what Premier Danielle Smith called the "leaky" U.S. border, but how effective has Alberta's new border patrol been? Here’s what we found about the number of arrests this $29 million team has made so far.

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#abpoli #border
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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theijf.org
Federal officials overseeing Canada’s temporary foreign worker program never actually visit most of the worksites they claim to inspect. It’s a practice that critics say makes the controversial program even more vulnerable to abuse. Read what’s going on.

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#cdnpoli
Most temporary foreign worker program inspections don’t include in-person visits, data reveal
Advocates say IJF findings raise troubling questions about oversight in the controversial program
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October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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There are still many untold stories about residential schools, and this database is filled with them. Check it out: theijf.org/residential-... #ndtr #orangeshirtday @theijf.org
Residential Schools
Search our collection of records about Canada’s residential school system.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The charity that runs the Edmonton Oilers 50/50 raffle hires a private company to manage the process. That private company is owned by the Oilers Entertainment Group.
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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When you buy an Edmonton Oilers 50/50 ticket, how much money ends up with charity? Check out our investigation to find the answer.

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#abpoli #hockey
Oilers 50/50 raffle has paid $81M to company owned by hockey group over 4 years, documents reveal
Financial statements show percentage of ticket sales available for charity has declined since raffle moved online
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September 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Female staff at CSIS fled the agency amid reports of sexual assault allegations, claiming the B.C. office is one where workplace harassment went unchecked. Read the details of the report in our story.

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#bcpoli #cdnpoli
Exodus of female agents from B.C. spy unit where sexual assault alleged
Review found shortcomings in leadership and reports of bullying, harassment
theijf.org
September 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Today we launch our 13th public-interest database — with more than 175K appointments across the country, from judges and ambassadors to the heads of Crown corporations. Find out more.

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#cdnpoli #democracy
New IJF database shines spotlight on people appointed to Canada’s major public bodies
Appointments database ‘getting us closer to what we would want to see in a well-functioning democracy,’ expert says
theijf.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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On Wednesday we will be launching a Canada-wide appointments database, making it easier to draw connections like the one revealed in this story. Watch for it at theijf.org @theijf.org
September 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM