@bethanylindsay.bsky.social
Senior reporter at the Investigative Journalism Foundation (@theijf.org). Hit me up at bethany.lindsay@theijf.org. Get our unique investigative stories delivered straight to your inbox: theijf.org/newsletter-sign-up
Yesterday in the B.C. legislature, @jervaler.bsky.social called the financial history of Quest University “an elaborate shell game, a web of fraud centred on one of Quest’s original benefactors, diamond oligarch Stewart Blusson.”
I've been investigating those claims:
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An Israeli arms company that sued Canada’s government over a failed defence contractor bid didn’t meet criteria on using Canadian labour and materials, according to internal federal documents.
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Avi Lewis has come out as the clear fundraising frontrunner in the NDP leadership race, raising double the total of his closest competitor, and more than both previous party leaders, according to Elections Canada returns.
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The federal government is developing a scoring system for suppliers that could influence how it awards future contracts. Read our report.
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Why are the American arms of Canadian companies making political donations to election deniers in the U.S.? Today's story from @carlypenrose.bsky.social raises some serious questions. theijf.org/article/cana...
The U.S. subsidiaries of 16 Canadian companies, including influential banks and tech giants donated to U.S. lawmakers after voting against certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Read our report.
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Companies and PR firms that are actively lobbying Alberta’s government made dozens of donations to the United Conservative Party after the province ended a ban on corporate political contributions last year. Read our investigation.
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The @theijf.org has found Surrey Speak’s content appears to be largely AI-generated and is laden with factual inaccuracies.
The website also published AI-generated imagery based on real events, including an altered portrait of a murder victim. @zakvescera.bsky.social reports. #CdnMedia
It takes eight months on average for federal departments to report a privacy breach. They’re supposed to flag major incidents within 7 days. See how we found out.
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The Canadian Hockey League Scholarship Trust’s charity registration was revoked by the CRA following close to two decades of inactivity.
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Despite spending millions to rebuild its systems following a devastating hack by cyber-criminals linked to China, Canada’s National Research Council is still highly vulnerable to future attacks, according to an internal government document.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney helped broker a uranium sale in India this week, but it wasn't the first time he and Saskatoon-based Cameco have been involved in a major business deal. Here's some important history:
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U.K.-based companies more than doubled their lobbying efforts in Canada in 2025. The surge comes as PM Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, promises to diversify trade and reduce economic reliance on U.S.-based companies.
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A special team of Ontario residential school death investigators has confirmed hundreds of previously undocumented deaths, including dozens tied to McIntosh and Fort Frances residential schools, nearly doubling official records in some cases.
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Who's behind Surrey Speak? We trace an AI-generated news website publishing fake news to a local tech company that has received backing from Simon Fraser University.
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Investors allege fraud in lawsuit against Vancouver real estate developer Cynterra.
Read our report: zurl.co/PwjEC
Political influencers are increasingly finding ways to sidestep election advertising regulations, and in some cases strategically choosing non-compliance. It makes it hard to know where their funding comes from.
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I've been following the Cynterra Group for 2 years, after seeing their ads all over Facebook, suggesting 15% returns on investments into their real estate developments.
There have been countless lawsuits against Bob Fraser and co, and now investors are explicitly calling the whole thing a scam.
A federal contractor says Ottawa insisted it hire a specific sub-contractor for a software job, only to accuse the same person later of overbilling the government.
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The federal government quietly conducted counter-drone testing at several major airports around Canada in 2024. The purpose was to “identify security gaps, create drone incident response protocols, and create policy guidance for safe use of counter-drone technology.”
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More journalism, more impact! The IJF has won two medals at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards in the “Best Continuing Coverage” category for our Residential Schools database, and “Best Daily News Coverage” for our reporting on Mark Carney’s previous employer, Brookfield.
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More awards for the team @theijf.org last night at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards!
We won gold for continuing coverage for our stories on residential schools, and silver for reporting on coverage of Brookfield's political connections. theijf.org/article/copa...
Young adult lone actors using everyday weapons — that's the pattern the government found in analyzing violent extremist attacks over a decade.
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A charity based in Surrey, B.C., has had its registration revoked after issuing more than $9.6 million in receipts connected to a gifting arrangement run by a registered tax shelter that allows donors to receive receipts for contributions 100 times larger than what they gave.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney used to be on the board of fintech company Stripe. Now the company is lobbying the PMO.
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Thanks so much for sharing this, Michelle!
Incredible accountability reporting from @bethanylindsay.bsky.social highlighting how B.C. misrepresents how many ‘treatment and recovery’ beds it has. Even a year after public outcry, nothing has changed.
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The B.C. government is still counting low-barrier housing in its total of “publicly funded substance-use treatment beds.” It’s a practice that drew criticism over a year ago when the IJF first exposed it.
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A Facebook group called "OSR cream for autism" claims to treat the developmental condition through detoxification. One mother is fighting to expose it. Our investigation with TVO’s Big [If True] takes you inside the sale and promotion of unproven treatments online.
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A hack linked to Canada's gun licensing program was massive, and five years later, we can now tell you all the details thanks to documents we have obtained.
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