Fraud ruling against B.C. crypto platform too little, too late for former customerPanel makes novel finding that ezBtc was trading in futures contracts, making it subject to securities law
Spirits Canada lobbying in Ontario after launching court challenge against LCBO pricing policiesAnd eight other insights from the IJF's weekly lobbying newsletter
Army goats and 5.7 tonnes of cheese: here are the government’s strangest purchasesNewest public transparency database from the IJF reveals the weird and wacky side of Canadian government contracts
The IJF launches procurement database to help uncover government waste and corruptionNew resource includes thousands of federal and B.C. government tenders and awards
At least $80M in new contracts to SNC-Lavalin since guilty plea over payments to dictator's son: IJF analysis ‘Classic Canadian compromise’ allowed firm to remain eligible for public projects, experts say
Powerful employer group lobbying Quebec to let more immigrants in despite federal crackdownAnd eight other insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter
Feeling the heat? Here’s how your city ranks in access to cooling spacesNew IJF analysis reveals huge disparities between Canada’s major cities
Investigative Journalism Foundation finalist for two new business of the year awardsThe Institute for Nonprofit News and LION Publishers recognize the IJF’s excellence
Incarcerated people say they’re boiling inside Canadian prisons. They want reliefA government policy prevents prisoners from having regular access to air conditioning. With extreme heat events becoming more frequent, does that policy need to change?
Judicial watchdog finds Ontario judge donated to Liberals, issues first ever 'expression of concern'The Canadian Judicial Council panel highlighted the 'serious nature' of Diana Piccoli’s conduct but declined to further sanction the judge for multiple donations to the federal Liberals
Major recycling company lobbying B.C. to increase power supply so it can charge its new fleet of electric trucksAnd eight other insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter
Ford pushes for faster drug approvals after lobbying from former government employeesFifteen former Ford staffers lobbied for drug giants after leaving government
Richmond company denies connection to alleged international pyramid schemeCanadian company alleged to have defrauded hundreds of thousands in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh had apparent link to B.C. consultants.
