Meet the IJF: Chief Operating Officer Carmen Reilly
Reilly joins the IJF team to lead our revenue and growth efforts
Mining companies ramp up Ontario lobbying after new law gives minister “all the power”
Critical minerals mining-related lobbying registrations rose after new amendments to Mining Act
Muslims in Canadian prisons hit all-time high amid rising concerns about Islamophobia
Muslims make up over 9 per cent of inmates, yet only 5 per cent of general population
Americans dominate foreign lobbying of Canadian politicians
And other insights from the IJF’s lobbying communication reports data
‘People can't afford to live here anymore’: Small towns also feeling housing crunch from Airbnb
Rents getting less affordable as more homes converted to short-term rentals in tourist getaways.
The richest 100 charitable foundations hold more wealth than 5,800 others
And other insights from the IJF’s charity tax return data
Lobby Roundup: Pokémon lobbying for greater protection of Canadian children’s data despite collecting it
And eight more insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter
Doug Ford only held pricey fundraisers in past year despite claims of low-cost events
Ontario Liberals, NDP held significantly fewer, less expensive fundraisers
Bell, Telus and CN Rail lobbying against anti-scab legislation promised by Liberals
The Liberals are facing pressure from the NDP and major unions to ban scabs
Coca-Cola and the NHL fighting bill that would ban junk food ads for children
Experts say the law is likely to pass but large companies hope to water it down
Private health clinics lobbying Alberta government for more money ahead of May election
Two companies that registered to lobby also received government contracts
Half of Airbnbs in major Canadian cities appear to be operating without a licence
There are about 16,566 listings operating without a licence nationwide
Opposition parties challenge Ford for promoting his private healthcare donors
NDP, Liberals and Greens raise concerns following an IJF investigation
Doug Ford’s donors keep benefitting from his private healthcare push
Private healthcare donors have given the premier at least $34,033
Donors in Wellington–Halton Hills contributed $1.4 million to political parties over five years, new analysis finds
Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election
Donors in Timmins–James Bay contributed $303,000 to political parties over five years, new analysis finds
Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election
Donations from affluent urban ridings grease the wheels of politics, new analysis suggests
Ridings in Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa and other major Canadian cities topped the list of total donations over $200
Vancouver is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests
Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election
Toronto is a hot spot for political donations, new analysis suggests
Wealthy urban ridings, especially those represented by higher-profile politicians, offered the most lucrative fundraising terrain for Canada’s federal political parties in the five years following the 2015 election