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Developers used networks of companies to funnel money to Edmonton council candidates

Analysis of corporate records shows connections between several companies funding local political campaigns

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

17 Oct 2025 • 4 min read

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People sitting in the Edmonton city council chambers.
Edmonton gets a new city council Oct. 20. The IJF analyzed at campaign finance disclosures to highlight the interconnectedness of corporate donations. (Mack Male/Flickr)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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