Patti Sonntag

Investigative reporter, politics @ijfmedia, @CAJ board member, former @nytimes, founder of Institute for Investigative Journalism

[Patti Sonntag @PattiSonntag]

2) Our group of contributors: @karyn_pugliese, Gabrielle Barnett, Brittany Boschman, @chuckryd @Jbamhour96 Alex Kozroski, @DesirayeNoname, Erika Madarash. Thanks to @shannoninca and @DrTrishElliott for helping to make this happen

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Billions of Indigenous procurement dollars go to Ottawa-area firms — but the rest of Can­ada is largely shut out.

@IJFMedia, @APTNNews and students from @FNUNIVCAN and @UofRegina teamed up to find out where the money went.

Learn more at the link

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Billions of dollars in federal contracts intended to support Indigenous businesses across Canada are being awarded to two dozen firms in Ottawa, leaving many regions out in the cold.

https://t.co/ftXdz8qhKi

#ottawa #truthandreconciliation #cdnpoli

[Patti Sonntag @PattiSonntag]

Long domestic flight delay? You could be owed money.

CUPE says flight attendants are often caught in the middle — trying to calm passengers while airlines give mixed messages about compensation.

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About a third of Canadian flights are delayed each year, and passengers and crews pay the price. Read the details in our latest analysis.

https://t.co/EMvJlJpHS2

#cdnpoli #airline

[Aaron Derfel @Aaron_Derfel]

1) BREAKING: Santé Québec has authorized 246 doctors' requests since April to become "non-participants" of the medicare system — and thus legally allowed to charge patients from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars for services. See my exposé below.
https://t.co/6ICPAih2yB

[Patti Sonntag @PattiSonntag]

A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.

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A former CRA employee worked three different positions at the agency over a span of more than 15 years before getting fired, but he has fought the agency at every turn. We broke down the years-long legal proceedings. https://t.co/Nw1hXyw9yV

#cdnpoli

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A former deputy PM. A $2B pandemic federal contract. And a courtroom battle over alleged unregistered lobbying.
My latest for the IJF:

[Investigative Journalism Foundation @IJFMedia]

Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps says her firm, Medipro Canada, is owed tens of millions of dollars for helping a medical equipment company win federal contracts during the pandemic. The company says if Copps’ firm did lobby on its behalf, "then it did so by illegal means." https://t.co/ThTSBYs5Ax

#cdnpoli

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2/ This story was reported by Brittany Boschman, Brittany Poitras, @lorideets77, Randi LaRocque, Tyrone Perreault, @jaminlmike and Hannah Scott, under the guidance of instructors @shannoninca, @DrTrishElliott myself and several others

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We are grateful to English River First Nation and the Returning Home Society for sharing their story, reported through a collaboration between journalism students @FNUNIVCAN in the @INCA_FNUNIV program and @IJFMedia

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Sixty “potential unmarked burials” have been discovered near the grounds of a former residential school in Beauval, #Saskatchewan, English River First Nation announced yesterday. A group searching for missing children from the Beauval school plans to further analyze the sites.

https://t.co/zLAQWIIVa9

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The mayor of Airdrie, Alberta and a group of city staff secretly provided help with developing a proposal for a controversial private health care centre despite the city’s public claim that it did not, the IJF has discovered. Read our exclusive story to find out more.

#abpoli #healthcare

https://t.co/KmPoPOTbuA

[Patti Sonntag @PattiSonntag]

3/ This story examined how federal contracts were awarded under Indigenous procurement programs. It prompted three parliamentary committee investigations and two audits, helping to spark important national conversations. Congrats team! https://t.co/TKEI8EvqFF

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1/ The 2025 Michener Awards ceremony is this week, and a collaborative investigation by @globalnews, @INCA_FNUNIV & @kingsjournalism is included in a nomination! It’s part of a series on federal procurement. This is only the second time the Michener ever named student journalists

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Michener Awards Foundation announces finalists for the 2025 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism: https://t.co/qJT8PGXuPn

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2/ Congratulations to @han_sangster, @gokceonnn, @catherinezens, Emilie Wren, Celeste Bird and @lfmussalem — led by @DrTrishElliott (@FNUNIVCAN) and @PaulineDakin (@kingsjournalism). On the Global team: me, Melissa Ridgen and @alexboutilier.

https://t.co/SCpEOKdStm

[Kate McKenna @katemckenna8]

A man who threatened Conservative MP @MikeBarrettON's life has been sentenced to a year of probation and given a three-year ban on owning weapons. MPs + experts have long been warning that harassment + violence against elected officials is growing https://t.co/JhIsx5cAqX

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The real issue, a law professor said, is a legal gap that leaves the prime minister as his own judge. If the prime minister were to violate the Conflict of Interest Act, “Mark Carney gets to decide what to do about it.”

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Prime Minister Mark Carney is the former head of Brookfield Asset Management. But now, Brookfield-linked companies are lobbying him for help with resource development. Is the PM in a conflict of interest?

Read more to find out.

https://t.co/LOALt5MAMn

#brookfield #markcarney #cdnpoli

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Two Canadian manufacturers and an industry group are urging the lobbying commissioner to investigate Sheila Copps’ role in discussions about possible pandemic-era contracts. One importer involved later received an estimated $2 billion in federal deals.

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Canadian medical supply manufacturers want an investigation into former Liberal minister Sheila Copps’ alleged role in helping importers land government meetings. One importer later received billions in pandemic contracts. Find out more.

https://t.co/3CslivWeAF

#cdnpoli #pandemic

[Investigative Journalism Foundation @IJFMedia]

We’re blushing! The IJF is proud to say we’re a finalist in the General Excellence in Digital Publishing category for this year’s Digital Publishing Awards. And, we’d also like to recognize our own Patti Sonntag for being nominated for a prestigious Michener Award! Read all about it.

https://t.co/OkvLOQRwoh

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Thank you for the kind words! Honoured to be recognized #PressFreedom

[World Press Freedom Canada @CDN_WPF]

Congrats to @PattiSonntag for winning a #PressFreedom Award Certificate of Merit for her tenacious reporting on Indigenous procurement.

Félicitations à Patti Sonntag pour avoir remporté un certificat de mérite.

Learn more: https://t.co/QMCR0HGIBX

#cdnpoli #WPFCLuncheon2025

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The federal Liberal government unveiled billions in funding — including millions for battleground ridings in Alberta — days before it called the election.

One prof says that wasn’t fair to the opposition parties. Find out more:

https://t.co/DHMlarFdrC

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We’re thrilled to announce Patti Sonntag is joining the IJF as our eyes and ears on the ground in Ottawa! A highly decorated Canadian reporter, Patti brings extensive experience in data-driven investigations and public-interest reporting. Read the story.

https://t.co/sX2w34HG2H

#cdnpoli #Ottawa

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My latest, with @ChrisGNardi

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Former Liberal minister worked government contacts to ply COVID contracts without registering as lobbyist https://t.co/0lv7wFswVj