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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 4h

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 10h

The BC government and Canada’s largest labour organization want Ottawa to beef up inspections of employers who hire temporary foreign workers, after our investigation revealed inspectors seldom visit the worksites they review. Find out more.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 2d

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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 3d

Now more than ever – facts matter. Read our Canadian independent journalism to find out what’s really going on. Sign up now to get on our email list.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 4d

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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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 5d

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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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 5d

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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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 5d

Environmental groups are warning that legislative and regulatory changes to fast-track majornational projects could sideline Indigenous rights, along with health and environmental protections. Read the new info we found in federal reports.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 6d

Alberta is stepping in to kill Canmore’s “vacancy tax” after developers lobbied the government to intervene. This is the third example we found where the building industry association petitioned the province to override municipal affordable housing policies.

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Alberta set to intervene on municipal housing policy after push from building industry lobbyists

New mandate letter directs municipal affairs minister to implement a strategy to protect Albertans from taxes directed at secondary homes

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 6d

Nuclear energy lobbying has exploded – registrations or updates have increased more than twelve times since 2021. Find out which companies have been lobbying in our latest report.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 7d

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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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 9d

With federal spending cuts looming, Indigenous-led searches for missing children are at risk of losing funding. Find out more in our latest story.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 11d

A major U.S. lobby group backed by the likes of Amazon, Apple and Google is making its way to Canada, starting with hiring a Montreal-based director. Read the details in our report.

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U.S. lobby group backed by Amazon and Google is hiring a Canadian director

The Chamber of Progress is hiring a Montreal-based senior director for up to $260K per year

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 11d

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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 11d

The charity in charge of the Edmonton Oilers 50/50 raffles paid more than $81 million over four years to Win50, a sports betting and gaming company controlled by the Oilers Entertainment Group, according to audited financial statements obtained by the IJF.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12d

The federal government has suspended a Manitoba hotel business from contracting after police charged its owners with human trafficking. Read the details in our story.

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Federal government bars Manitoba hotel from contracting following human-trafficking arrests

The federal government has suspended a Manitoba hotel business from contracting after police charged its owners with human trafficking

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12d

The Alberta government has proposed changes to its industrial carbon pricing system. Documents show oil and gas lobbyists have been urging similar revisions to the emissions reduction program for years. Read about the lobbying records in our story.

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Oil industry lobbied for proposed carbon pricing revamp

Lobbying records show oil and gas industry has been advocating for loosening of regulations and end of carbon levy

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12d

IJF reporter Brett McKay explains more.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 12d

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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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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13d

A Canadian charity devoted to the philosophy of Ayn Rand had its status revoked by the CRA. Find out why in our latest report.

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Charity promoting Ayn Rand’s philosophy has status revoked

A Canadian institute devoted to spreading the word of the polarizing American author Ayn Rand has lost its charitable status after repeated non-compliance with tax law

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13d

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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Exodus of female agents from B.C. spy unit where sexual assault alleged

Review found shortcomings in leadership and reports of bullying, harassment

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13d

“To have a dataset like this, it's getting us closer to what we would want to see in a well-functioning democracy, frankly — that the public has access to information about really important government decisions,” says Erin Crandall, professor of politics and the law.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13d

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 13d

This week, we launched our 13th database that highlights people appointed to major public bodies across the country — people making some of the most important decisions affecting Canadians. Find out more.

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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 14d

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