Carly is a Toronto-based journalist with a passion for making numbers on a page into personal, human stories. She is happiest when learning (formally or informally) and her research interests include social media, housing, education and health. Carly is a graduate of the master of journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University where she worked with the Local News Data Hub. She holds a degree in psychology from Mount Allison University with a focus in multisensory perception. Carly loves improvisational comedy, running and overthinking pop culture. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.
The technology company owned by Larry Ellison, who briefly overtook Elon Musk as the world’s richest man last month, reported communicating with senior federal officials to discuss cloud-based services and AI.
Lobbying related to nuclear energy has increased by more than 12 times in 2024 compared to 2021
Major companies provide input on North American free trade talks as Canada, U.S. remain far from deal
The Chamber of Progress is hiring a Montreal-based senior director for up to $260K per year
Canola industry groups have been hard hit by tariffs from China
Meta and Google ran public campaigns, made threats to stop serving news, struck private deals and mobilized prominent supporters to try to influence or stall laws in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia and Australia.
Google has signed more than 2,000 contracts with news outlets worldwide in the past five years
German defence manufacturer's lobbyist reported communicating with federal officials the day before it was announced as a finalist for a major contract
Some of the country's most powerful companies are backing a small Canadian think tank with direct links to the PMO
Nine-month investigation covered how some of the world’s most powerful companies have tried to avoid regulation in Canada and 12 other countries
Microsoft is wants the B.C. government to advance policies to connect Washington, Oregon and B.C.
The non-profit says doing so will reduce food waste in Canada
Beacon AI Centres, which is planning billions of dollars in investments in Alberta data centres, is lobbying about the province's strategy for monetizing the AI boom
This year, the exclusive party featured representatives for defence contractors, Tesla, TikTok and Coinbase
Electronics maker wants B.C. to improve its services with technology
Westinghouse Electric, a subsidiary of Brookfield, lobbied two PMO advisers last week
eStruxture Data Centers is lobbying in two provinces after it nearly doubled its debt financing capability to $1.35B
Former Doug Ford staffer registered to lobby the province on behalf of York1 last week
Crestview Strategy quietly scrubbed details of its Kigali operations from its website after Canada suspended export permits for weapons, cancelled government-to-government business with Rwanda
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported lobbying a Canadian official three weeks before Trump signed U.S. crypto bill into law
With the digital services tax now gone, what happens to the extra money in major multinationals’ pockets?
Microsoft reported lobbying the prime minister's office about "the ethical use of artificial intelligence, including facial recognition technology.”
JTI-Macdonald Canada registered a lobbyist in Alberta in June and another in Ontario in July to call for stronger enforcement of illegal tobacco to fight the economic effects of tariffs.
PM disclosed a third-party investment fund that included major companies like Spotify, Microsoft and Lockheed Martin
Group for stricter gun laws, meanwhile, asks for Liberal Party promises to be enacted fast
U.S. Chamber of Commerce and tech companies spent years fighting the controversial DST
The Canadian company has been attempting to shape global AI rules for nearly two years
PowerSchool lobbying about Ontario's rules limiting high-value contracts with U.S. companies
European and Canadian defence companies go on lobbying spree as Carney boosts defence spending by $9B and moves away from U.S. suppliers
Find out which companies lobbied Canada's first AI minister in his first month in office
Ontario pension plan is worried about the impacts of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
Social media giant reported four communications with B.C. lawmakers before AG called for national regulations
Company wants meetings on supply management bill zooming through Parliament
Tesla lobbied for money from Ottawa as the company's CEO breaks from U.S. President Donald Trump
The largest bank in Saudi Arabia wants to fund Canadian infrastructure as it moves away from U.S. partnerships
Koch company wants to discuss the "impacts of federal/provincial taxes and regulations"
StrategyCorp's new vice president hired out of Infrastructure Ontario
GE Hitachi lobbying in New Brunswick after getting deals in Ontario, Saskatchewan
Steel producers lobbied multiple times in May, before Trump hiked tariffs this week
Hamilton-based Aecon lobbied the Prime Minister's chief of staff twice last month
Calgary-based studio behind the television show Fargo, registered a lobbyist in Alberta to ask for a streamlined process for film and TV tax credits.
Equinor is lobbying government officials on delayed Bay du Nord project oil project
Airbnb lobbying about hotel and short term rental taxes, fees and registrations, zoning policies, and proposed digital sales taxes.
Bethany Lindsay won for her work on B.C. addiction treatment beds
Cohere lobbying the federal government about AI at the upcoming G7 summit
Global University Systems (GUS) Canada lobbying in New Brunswick about fully funding medical school for provincial citizens
Non-profit World Animal Protection updated its lobbying registration to ask for support for a sanctuary for whales and dolphins in a bay off the coast of Port Hilford, N.S.
An association for duty free stores wants a loan from the federal government
A company lobbies for "a flexible employment model for independent contractors in the event staffing industry"
Music industry seeking federal laws banning AI deepfakes
Roshel registered to lobby the federal government for contracts with both Canadian and international governments for its multi-purpose armoured vehicle.
Enbridge, TC Energy lobbying about pipeline policies
Six lobbyists will head to Ottawa as MPs after the recent federal election
Cineplex wants “more favourable” movie ratings in B.C.
Elbit, which has been the subject of protests for its ties to the Israeli military, seeking contracts in Ontario
Tesla lobbying in B.C. after the province excluded it from charger rebates in a move targeted at Elon Musk
Eli Lilly, Diabetes Canada both lobbying in Saskatchewan as the province continues to be non-committal on pharmacare deals with the federal government
Helicopter company Bell Textron is seeking contracts with the RCMP and the Department of National Defence
A forestry company and its parent registered to lobby the Alberta government on the same day amid U.S. trade threats for the lumber industry
An office building owner lobbying to tout the benefits of in-person work for Quebec's civil service
S&C Electric, a U.S.-based company that provides equipment and services for electric power systems, registered to lobby Ontario “in support of the Fortress Am-Can policy.”
The Modular Building Institute (MBI), an industry lobby group for the modular housing construction industry.
X-energy Canada, a nuclear reactor and fuel design engineering company, registered to lobby the Saskatchewan government to discuss “SMR technology and its application in Saskatchewan.”
MDA Space, the Brampton, Ont.-based engineering company that built the famous Canadarm attachment for the International Space Station, reported communicating with Defence Minister Bill Blair in March to participate in “current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.”
Ottawa-based reporter Patti Sonntag’s work on federal procurement also recognized by Michener Awards
Contract notice follows IJF, CBC investigation finding online sellers advertising fake jobs to migrants on Facebook, Kijiji
B.C. reporter Zak Vescera’s research and stories on a global fraud scheme one of five finalists in national awards
Here are some of the powerful people throwing fundraising parties for Canada’s next prime minister
As parties pitch plans to address the housing crisis, developers spend up to $1,750 each to rub elbows with a future prime minister
The IJF’s newest reporter is excited to delve into reporting to reveal ‘backroom’ deals in Alberta
Reporters Bethany Lindsay, Zak Vescera and Anusha Siddiqui recognized
IJF analysis finds 10 MPs report owning shares in American tech giant as more and more Canadians boycott the company
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Analysis shows donations over $1,000 make up bulk of money donated to Doug Ford’s party
With Liberals clinging to life in Queen’s Park, Crombie hopes to turn around the party’s odds
Frontrunners Carney, Freeland both received large donations from ultra-wealthy Canadians
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Premiers doing “everything possible” to avoid devastating effects of U.S. tariffs
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Policing is “still a tough culture to be in as a woman”
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A provincial plan to restructure the health care system led to a flurry of lobbying activity last year
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More than 80% of the busiest consultants in Ottawa used to work in the government
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Campaign to ‘axe the tax’ supported by former Sask. minister and president of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
The IJF spoke with Nancy Bélanger about her first seven years and her goals for the coming term
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The framework includes directives to teach students about importance of fossil fuel sector in province’s economy
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Toronto-area restaurant loses franchise after IJF/CBC uncovers illegal payroll scheme
Deals selling job offers to foreign workers for up to $45K are 'outright fraud,' says Toronto immigration lawyer
Alberta’s capital city hires former Conservative MP to talk to Danielle Smith’s government
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Supporters can vote for their favourite finalists until Oct. 31
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Lack of disclosure raises concerns about conflicts of interest and misinformation
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Royal Canadian Mint commercial called for non-union actors during dispute between actors and ad agencies
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The Institute for Nonprofit News and LION Publishers recognize the IJF’s excellence
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An exclusive IJF network analysis helps reveal just who knows whom in Ottawa
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Can Canada learn anything from Australia's carbon tax experience?
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The Conservative Leader says he refuses to meet with business interest groups, but public records show otherwise
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New analysis of Toronto fire data shows lower income wards face more severe outcomes from fires
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Only six people have been charged since lobbying laws were introduced 35 years ago
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Nine fun, strange and thought-provoking reasons to use the IJF’s newest database
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It’s not just Jenni Byrne. The company packs its ranks with connected insiders from all political parties
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Exodus of young people creates challenges for older adults struggling to find healthcare and other services
Northern Ontario city has the country’s third-highest concentration of people 65 and up
Greying communities struggle to provide support for aging residents
Four B.C. municipalities rank high on list of places with largest percentage of older residents, analysis finds
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These were our top 10 most-read articles of 2023
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Spike in evicted tenants will overheat rental market if enough affordable units aren’t protected, activists say
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One third of Ontario Land Tribunal appointees are tied to development groups or Canadian conservative parties
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Exceptions are Winnipeg and some commuter cities like Brampton, Ont., and Surrey, B.C.
West Vancouver, City of Vancouver place near the top of a list ranking municipalities for income inequality
Town’s income inequality is greater than disparities in Calgary and Edmonton
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