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Trudeau’s former advisor, a seafood billionaire and an Inuit corporation partner up to lobby the federal government about Arctic infrastructure. Read our latest brief.

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December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ICYMI: the Alberta government awarded a $200K sole-source contract to Mash Strategy Inc. for an education campaign in the height of the teachers’ strike. Read the story.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The federal government approved spending millions to charter a boat in Lebanon last year, preparing to evacuate Canadian residents. Read about the internal government document.

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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Alberta’s government gave a sole-source contract to a PR firm to help sway public opinion on its education policy after the teachers’ union announced a strike in September. Read the details.

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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Another Ontario church connected to a Niagara Region pastor has lost its charitable status because of what tax officials describe as serious breaches of Canadian tax law. We have the details in our latest.

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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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After a scathing Auditor General report about Canada Revenue Agency call centres, tech company Maximus Canada registered to lobby numerous federal departments for contracting opportunities. Get the details in our brief.

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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Read how a judge dismisses the lawsuit filed by a proponent of the controversial Mother Canada war memorial.

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December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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A New Brunswick fish plant trapped workers in debt, government alleges. Read our latest report.

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December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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AtkinsRéalis wants to discuss Canada’s international nuclear energy export agreements. We have the details.

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AtkinsRéalis wants to discuss Canada’s international nuclear energy export agreements
The Montreal-based engineering company formerly known as SNC-Lavalin lobbied five federal officials last week to discuss Canada’s nuclear export rules
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November 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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A senior public safety official met with UAE sovereign investment fund in 2024. Read the details.

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Senior public safety official met with UAE sovereign investment fund in 2024
Meeting came roughly a year before Carney courted UAE to invest in Canadian mining sector
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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A tech advisory firm is lobbying Alberta on AI integration in traffic lights. Read our latest.

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Company lobbying Alberta on AI integration in digital IDs and traffic lights
From cryptocurrency markets to digital ID to AI controlled traffic lights, CoinCorp is lobbying the Alberta government on a host of policies
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November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Vancouver plans a free sports equipment lending program.

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Vancouver plans free sports equipment lending program
Vancouver set to become one of a handful of North American cities that offer free equipment at public parks and recreational facilities
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November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Violent crime on Winnipeg’s transit network has nearly tripled in the last decade. See what we found in our joint CBC-IJF collaboration.

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Winnipeg's rise in transit violence among the sharpest in Canada
Incidents of violence increased 281% in a decade, Stats Can data show
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Rothmans, Benson and Hedges lobbying in B.C. on bill that would open the door for lawsuits against vaping companies

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Rothmans, Benson and Hedges lobbying B.C. for details on bill that would open the door for lawsuits against vaping companies
A major tobacco company repeatedly lobbied B.C. officials about a new bill allowing the province to sue e-cigarette manufacturers for public health costs associated with vaping
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November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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We’re looking for a Software Development Intern to join our tech team in expanding our procurement database! This is a 12-month paid internship (14hrs/week), for full-time computer science/tech students at an Ontario post-secondary school.

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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Assaults on public transit have doubled in 8 major Canadian cities. Find out more in our joint investigation with CBC.

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November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Transit violence is rising across Canada — in some cities, by nearly 300%. Read our joint investigation with CBC.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Billions pledged for clean water, but First Nations’ class action is still unresolved. Read our investigation.

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November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Postmasters in Canada are lobbying about the government's plan to update 30-year ban on rural post office closures. Read our brief.

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Postmasters in Canada lobbying about government’s plan to close rural post offices
Federal government plans to lift a 30-year ban on closing rural post offices
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Norwegian energy company with its eyes on Quebec registers to lobby about natural gas projects with Alberta. Read more.

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Norwegian energy company with its eyes on Quebec registers to discuss natural gas projects with Alberta
Marinvest Energy, a Norwegian natural gas company proposing to open a facility in Quebec and export gas to Europe, registered a new lobbyist in Alberta
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November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Concerns about overseas work are cited as charitable status is revoked for 2 religious groups. Read our report.

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Concerns about overseas work cited as status revoked for 2 religious charities
Two religious charities have had their status revoked by Canadian tax authorities after auditors raised concerns about how they were using their money abroad
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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MS-13 is seeking to launder money through Canada, report says. See the details we’ve obtained.

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November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Health Canada worries about ‘severe’ reputational risks. Read the details.

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Health Canada believes it faces ‘severe’ reputational risks: document
Department worries new programs, disasters straining public confidence
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November 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Car manufacturers lobbied federal officials on the EV mandate, tariffs and trade more than 150 times in October.

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Car manufacturers lobbied federal officials on EV mandate, incentives and tariffs more than 150 times in October
Meetings covered U.S. tariffs, EV mandate
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November 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM