Patti Sonntag
@pattisonntag.bsky.social
Parliament Hill reporter for Investigative Journalism Foundation
Founder, Institute for Investigative Journalism, former NYT
Founder, Institute for Investigative Journalism, former NYT
2) Our group of contributors: @karynpugliese.bsky.social Gabrielle Barnett, Brittany Boschman, Dalyn Chuckry, Jacob Bamhour, Alex Kozroski, Desiraye Noname, Erika Madarash. Thanks to Shannon Avison and Trish Elliott for helping to make this happen
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
2) Our group of contributors: @karynpugliese.bsky.social Gabrielle Barnett, Brittany Boschman, Dalyn Chuckry, Jacob Bamhour, Alex Kozroski, Desiraye Noname, Erika Madarash. Thanks to Shannon Avison and Trish Elliott for helping to make this happen
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.
June 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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.
6/ Congratulations again to everyone involved in this project, and thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us
June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
6/ Congratulations again to everyone involved in this project, and thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us
5/ Krista and also @charlesrusnell.bsky.social pushed that reporting forward while I tracked Indigenous procurement programs. By fall, that resulted in two key stories: Krista’s investigation into federal contracts tinyurl.com/3tkt5fpj & my piece on Indigenous claims tinyurl.com/3e8ee99k
Boissonnault’s former company awarded federal contract in potential conflict of interest | Globalnews.ca
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault’s former company won a federal contract in January when he was a shareholder, potentially violating ethics laws.
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June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
5/ Krista and also @charlesrusnell.bsky.social pushed that reporting forward while I tracked Indigenous procurement programs. By fall, that resulted in two key stories: Krista’s investigation into federal contracts tinyurl.com/3tkt5fpj & my piece on Indigenous claims tinyurl.com/3e8ee99k
4/ Readers sent in tips that led us to a PPE company once owned by former MP Randy Boissonnault. @kristahessey.bsky.social joined the investigation and did great work digging into the contracts side of the story. tinyurl.com/5cdzbhbb tinyurl.com/2es95x34
Federal minister’s ties to lobbyist raise ethical concerns | Globalnews.ca
The lobbyist met with high-ranking ministry staffers across federal departments, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office and the office of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia ...
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June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
4/ Readers sent in tips that led us to a PPE company once owned by former MP Randy Boissonnault. @kristahessey.bsky.social joined the investigation and did great work digging into the contracts side of the story. tinyurl.com/5cdzbhbb tinyurl.com/2es95x34
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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June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
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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June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
@alexboutilier.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/mr3wja9m
@alexboutilier.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/mr3wja9m