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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 4d

“It’s certainly not a project of national interest at this point,” says federal energy minister, about Marinvest LNG proposal in Quebec.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 5d

Some federal officials are intrigued by a proposal to build new LNG infrastructure in Quebec — by a company that reported having no employees in the province. More from @mauraforrest.bsky.social

Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show

MONTREAL - Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 5d

We used to call them the Boo Jays when I was growing up. What happened to Quebecers??

Quebecers rallying behind Toronto Blue Jays | Globalnews.ca

Louis-Philippe Guy wasn't always a Toronto Blue Jays fan.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 11d

A statement by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation on a recent report by the IJF:

RELEASE: EOCF 50/50 delivering record results for Alberta charities | Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation releases statement on report by Investigative Journalism Foundation

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jul 30

A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · Jul 30

A former CRA employee worked three different positions at the agency over a span of more than 15 years before getting fired, but he has fought the agency at every turn. We broke down the years-long legal proceedings.

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How a CRA employee cycled through rehirings, a firing and 15 years of legal battles

15 years of grievances, lawsuits and appeals reveal cracks in Canada’s public service system

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Lyndsay Armstrong @lyndsayarmstrong.bsky.social · Aug 15

As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals? www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...

Who bears responsibility to prevent wildfire disasters: government or individuals?

HALIFAX - As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals?

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Aug 15

Out of curiosity, do you have notifications (alerts) turned on in Apple News and the other news apps? And if so, do you find these helpful?

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Aug 15

Or you could go directly to the websites of those outlets and/or subscribe to their newsletters/apps/etc… I believe the best source of news is a credible news outlet. Social media will only give you a part of the story.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Aug 14

Some solid reporting by Reuters in this story about Meta. It raises some troubling questions about how the company has used AI and whether it has caused harm.

A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.

Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Metaâs AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Aug 14

I deleted the Twitter/X app from my phone. Don’t miss it.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Aug 8

DFO reveals more about its relationship with OceanGate — the company behind the Titan disaster. Here’s our report by Michael MacDonald.

Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission

HALIFAX - The federal Fisheries Department is shedding new light on its relationship with OceanGate, the American company behind the deepsea Titan submersible that imploded south of Newfoundland in 20...

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · Aug 7

Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. Why did Canada Border Services quietly make that change?

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Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. That has civil liberties advocates worried

The Canada Border Services Agency revised a surveillance technology contract to allow foreign companies to bid on ankle monitors for migrants

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jul 30

Wow! This is quite the story with many twists and turns!

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jul 30

A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · Jul 30

A former CRA employee worked three different positions at the agency over a span of more than 15 years before getting fired, but he has fought the agency at every turn. We broke down the years-long legal proceedings.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jul 4

More in this report by CP’s @mauraforrest.bsky.social & Caroline Plante

Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

MONTREAL - A subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company wants to build a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jul 4

The company proposing a major LNG export project in Quebec has no employees in the province, according to the Quebec business registry, which says the company was created last month. Its only Canadian shareholder is a man with a Calgary address. /1

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jul 2

A former deputy PM. A $2B pandemic federal contract. And a courtroom battle over alleged unregistered lobbying.

My latest for the IJF:

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · Jul 2

Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps says her firm, Medipro Canada, is owed tens of millions of dollars for helping a medical equipment company win federal contracts during the pandemic.

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Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps’ firm sues for share of $2 billion federal contract

BTNX says if Copps' firm lobbied on its behalf, "then it did so by illegal means"

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jun 24

She’s a beauty.

The Bluenose II departs with passengers from Halifax Harbour on June 24, 2025

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 13

2/ This story was reported by First Nations University of Canada journalism students Brittany Boschman, Brittany Poitras, Lori Deets, Randi LaRocque, Tyrone Perreault, Jamin Mike and Hannah Scott, under the guidance of instructors Shannon Avison, myself and several others.

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 13

We are grateful to English River First Nation and the Returning Home Society for sharing their story, reported through a collaboration between First Nations University of Canada and @theijf.org

Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · Jun 13

Sixty “potential unmarked burials” have been found near the grounds of a former residential school in Beauval, Sask., English River First Nation announced yesterday. A group searching for missing children from the Beauval school plans to further analyze the sites.

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Possible burial sites found near former Saskatchewan residential school, First Nation says

A search near the former Beauval Indian Residential School in northwest Saskatchewan has identified 60 “potential unmarked burials” outside the bounds of the community cemetery, says English River Fir...

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 5

6/ Congratulations again to everyone involved in this project, and thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 5

3/ The judges recognized the series exploring who benefits from federal contracting, which began with work with Jeff Semple examining billions in pandemic buying. Thank you to @caoff.bsky.social ‬ for backing my pitch for an investigative procurement beat & for shaping the series

Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devices | Globalnews.ca

Two COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 5

2/ It is only the second time a university has been named. Congrats Hannah Sangster, Celeste Bird, Gokce On, ‪@lfmussalem.bsky.social Emilie Wren & ‪@catzens.bsky.social‬, led by Patricia Elliott & Pauline Dakin. ‪At Global: me, Melissa Ridgen and
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How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfolded | Globalnews.ca

Reporters at Global News and researchers at First Nations University of Canada worked together to examine whether billions in federal contracts are benefitting Indigenous communities

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today is the Michener Awards ceremony, the highest honour in Canadian journalism! Excited that my work on federal procurement for @globalnews.ca is nominated, including a collaboration with researchers at First Nations University of Canada & University of King's College
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Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification | Globalnews.ca

The Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jun 5

Some brilliant writing about a Montréal icon — the orange cone — in this piece by my colleague Morgan Lowrie.

New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries

MONTREAL - A brand new Montreal public square that is designed to resemble a "suspended blossoming meadow" is lined with orange construction cones after reports that people were tripping over

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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · Jun 3

I’m hiring! (Again) if you speak English and French, and want to work alongside our team in the Montreal newsroom of The Canadian Press, please have a look and send me your application. This is a four month contract. Don’t forget the cover letter!

Reporter-Editor, Contract, Full-Time - The Canadian Press

Reporter-Editor, four-month contract, Montreal, Full-Time DescriptionAre you brimming with ideas, ready to hit the ground running and unafraid to pick up the phone or knock on a door? For this positio...

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