New from kayla zhu (朱泳茹) : Food industry associations and broadcasters are lobbying against a bill that would ban ads for unhealthy foods aimed at children. theijf.org/coca-cola-nhl-…

For years, colleagues and I have complained about Canada's broken freedom of information systems. In 2021, Robyn Doolittle and I set out to investigate, but we also knew we wanted to do more. Say hello to Secret Canada: secretcanada.com #cdnfoi #cdnpoli #SecretCanada

My latest story on the players lobbying for and against federal anti-scab legislation – shoutout XΛVI for the great pitch!

My latest investigation with kayla zhu (朱泳茹)! We dove into what Ontario parties are charging to attend their ticketed fundraisers and found that the PC Party’s events are vastly more expensive. theijf.org/doug-ford-only…

In the past 12 months, the Ontario PC Party charged an average of $974 per person to attend one of their central party fundraisers, according to me and Kate Schneider's analysis of the party’s available fundraiser information. Check out the full story on the IJF's website:

In this week's lobbying news, a major developer is lobbying Ontario to build near Highway 413. Another weekly newsletter from me for Investigative Journalism Foundation!

Pokémon is lobbying the federal government for better protection of Canadian children’s data despite years of concerns about its own data practices. Users widely criticized the Pokémon Go app when it launched because it tried to access Google data. theijf.org/lobby-roundup-…

In 2021, the latest year for which data is available, Canadian charities reported $21 billion in donations – enough to buy 18,500 homes in Toronto. Roberto Rocha and kayla zhu (朱泳茹)’s latest story explores highlights from our charities data from 2003 and onwards: theijf.org/the-richest-10…

My latest story for Investigative Journalism Foundation looking at Airbnb's impact on small tourism towns. 🏡 In B.C. towns Whistler and Tofino, almost a quarter of private dwellings are listed on Airbnb. Read more on our site ⤵️

ICYMI, this October, we’re raising money to build Canada’s first-ever database of politicians' financial assets! Visit theijf.org/accountability to learn more.

Foreign organizations, even those without Canadian subsidiaries, are allowed to lobby the federal government like any other lobbyist. Read our latest story on six insights about foreign lobbying from IJF’s lobbying data here: theijf.org/americans-domi…

Ontario’s biggest real estate companies are lobbying the provincial government for more funding to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), a quasi-judicial body that tends to favour developers and includes many Conservative donors. theijf.org/real-estate-de…

Mining companies have ramped up lobbying efforts after Ontario passed new industry-friendly amendments to its Mining Act earlier this year. Read the full story here: theijf.org/mining-compani…

Looking to speak to anyone in Ontario who has recently had to call an ambulance for themselves or a loved one for a story with the IJF. Please DM or reach out to me at [email protected] if willing to chat. Thanks so much! #journorequest

🚨NEW STORY🚨Ontario's 450+ police officers suspended with pay have cost taxpayers $134 million over the past 11 years, according to an exhaustive database compiled by my colleague Julie Ireton, CBC. Read our investigation here: cbc.ca/newsinteractiv… #data #ddj