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Patti Sonntag

@pattisonntag.bsky.social
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Parliament Hill reporter for Investigative Journalism Foundation Founder, Institute for Investigative Journalism, former NYT

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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
After 10 months away, I’m returning to social media as a cancer survivor The World Trade Center Health Program has certified my sarcoma is connected to my work at Ground Zero on 9/11 This @theglobeandmail.com piece honours the first responders who gave far more than I did tinyurl.com/4bny6s3f
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I rushed to help Americans on 9/11. Now I’m one of the wounded
At a time when our two countries were still good neighbours, I was one of hundreds of Canadians who responded to the crisis
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The @theijf.org has unionized!
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Billions of Indigenous procurement dollars go to Ottawa-area firms — but the rest of Can­ada is largely shut out. @theijf.org, @aptnnews.bsky.social and students from First Nations University of Canada and @uregina.bsky.social teamed up to find out where the money went. Learn more at the link
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 25/10/2025
As Ottawa rolls out billions in major projects, most smaller Canadian firms remain shut out of federal contracting. The numbers tell the story. zurl.co/hbxY2 #cdnpoli
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Federal contracting sidelines smaller businesses, watchdog warns
Ottawa contracting practices still challenging for smaller businesses, records show
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Pabàmàdiz @karynpugliese.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Indigenous Services Canada fails to deliver on most promises, says auditor general www.aptnnews.ca?p=278710 #indigenous #cdnpoli
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Indigenous Services ignored 18 out of 34 recommendations
The audit’s findings are especially alarming in two areas: access to safe drinking water and emergency management services.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 15/10/2025
What happens when a celebrated scientist is accused of fabricating results to promote his patented product? We’ve obtained a leaked investigation report into misconduct at UBC, and we’re making the findings public for the first time. theijf.org/ubc-misconduct #bcpoli #science #CBC
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 16/09/2025
We take you inside Big Tech’s playbook for fighting laws that compensate news outlets for their content. Read our investigation with other media outlets into the actions of companies like Meta and Google that run public campaigns and make threats to stop serving news.
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Inside Big Tech’s playbook to halt media compensation laws
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…
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 07/08/2025
Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. Why did Canada Border Services quietly make that change? buff.ly/bE7x7ej #cdnpoli
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Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. That has civil liberties advocates worried
The Canada Border Services Agency revised a surveillance technology contract to allow foreign companies to bid on ankle monitors for migrants
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
A former deputy PM. A $2B pandemic federal contract. And a courtroom battle over alleged unregistered lobbying. My latest for the IJF:
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We are grateful to English River First Nation and the Returning Home Society for sharing their story, reported through a collaboration between First Nations University of Canada and @theijf.org
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Today is the Michener Awards ceremony, the highest honour in Canadian journalism! Excited that my work on federal procurement for @globalnews.ca is nominated, including a collaboration with researchers at First Nations University of Canada & University of King's College tinyurl.com/38m42ur2
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Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
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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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
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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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Thank you for the kind words! Honoured to be recognized #PressFreedom
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
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: theijf.org/ottawa-unvei...
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Ottawa unveiled billions in funding days before election call — targeting millions at key Alberta ridings
“It’s just yet another example of the rules of the game tilting in favour of the governing party,” professor says
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 15/04/2025
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. buff.ly/akhqiLF #cdnpoli #Ottawa
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
My latest, with @christopher.bsky.social nationalpost.com/news/politic...
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Former Liberal minister worked government contacts to ply COVID contracts without registering as lobbyist
Former deputy PM Copps said she had permission not to register as lobbyist with the Trudeau government. One offer was flagged as suspicious.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
This article has sparked some of the most thoughtful and nuanced responses I’ve ever received.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Carney says he resigned from 'all' his roles to run for Liberal leadership. Turns out he hasn't. t.co/MWQJZdDCfG
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https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/carney-says-he-resigned-from-all-his-roles-to-run-for-liberal-leadership-turns-out-he-hasnt
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
My latest: “Show Canadians where your money is” Opposition leaders call for stricter disclosure rules nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
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'Unprecedented situation': Opposition critics say Carney's leadership bid shows need for stricter disclosure rules
Opposition parties are warning that Mark Carney could become prime minister before revealing his assets or potential conflicts of interest.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Former Liberal minister Randy Boissonnault's pandemic startup banned from government contracts nationalpost.com/news/canada/...
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Former Liberal minister Randy Boissonnault's pandemic startup banned from government contracts
The federal government deemed MP Randy Boissonnault’s pandemic startup ineligible for contracts on Friday, citing the company's “conduct.”
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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I battled for three years to get this data released. Now we know the names of the 16 companies that allegedly broke rules requiring them to pay for independent environmental monitoring by scientists.
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Alberta kept fines for 16 oilsands companies secret for three years | The Narwhal
Environment Ministry ordered to release data after keeping names of 16 oilsands companies secret
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Attn all journos: Tonight after work at 7 pm ET, chat with @mtlgazette.bsky.social's @aaronderfel.bsky.social on Zoom with the CAJ He'll tell us how he got the scoop on six deaths at a Montreal hospital and how you can bring vivid detail to reporting on your region's health-care pressures.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Randy Boissonnault stepping down from cabinet after shifting claims on Indigenous heritage nationalpost.com/news/randy-b...
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Randy Boissonnault stepping down from cabinet after shifting claims on Indigenous heritage
The announcement came after the National Post made revelations on the minister's shifting claims to Indigenous ancestry.
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Aaron Derfel @aaronderfel.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
For those interested in how I got the scoop on the horrific deaths of 6 patients at a Montreal hospital that were covered up - and the action taken in response to my series - click below for more info on my Q & A this Thursday evening with the great @pattisonntag.bsky.social . caj.ca/programs/eve...
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Events - Canadian Association of Journalists
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
My latest on this file, from National Post
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Boissonnault’s links to Indigenous identity are under scrutiny following revelations last week that a company he co-owned — Global Health Imports — unsuccessfully bid on two federal contracts in 2020 while declaring itself to be “Indigenous” and “Aboriginal owned.” nationalpost.com/news/randy-b...
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'It's just shocking': Liberal cabinet minister's shifting Indigenous identity scorned
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault now says his shift from Cree to Métis is because he has learned more about his past
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 07/11/2024
My exclusive for the National Post: A cabinet minister was running a startup that said it was Indigenous. nationalpost.com/news/randy-b...
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EXCLUSIVE: Liberal minister's former business questioned over 'Indigenous' claims in government contract bids
Global Health Imports said it was Indigenous-owned in bid for federal contracts, although Boissonnault has identified himself as white.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
Sorry to leave Global News in this recent round of layoffs. I'm proud of the award-winning work I've produced and am now looking for a new home for many more exclusives. If you are a news editor or producer in need of scoops, especially re: gov't contracting, hit me up.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 04/06/2024
Text messages obtained by Global News raise questions about whether Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault engaged with his former business partner on deals a year after he joined the federal cabinet, but Boissonnault denies that he’s the “Randy” referenced in the exchange. t.co/tTmrxdg07I
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Texts from ‘Randy’ raise questions about minister’s role at company while in office, Boissonnault denies - National | Globalnews.ca
In 2022, someone named ‘Randy’ allegedly texted cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault’s former business partner about a PPE deal. Boissonnault denies it was him.
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Mike De Souza @mikedesouza.bsky.social · 30/04/2024
“This is an example of an arrangement with a ‘former’ business associate … that I don’t think the public would be comfortable with,” an expert told @pattisonntag.bsky.social about a federal cabinet minister’s ties to a lobbyist.
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Federal minister Randy Boissonnault defends business ties to lobbyist | Globalnews.ca
The lobbyist met with high-ranking ministry staffers across federal departments, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office and the office of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia ...
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 11/01/2024
Citing "regulatory failure," experts demand public inquiry into Health Canada's approval of BTNX's COVID-19 rapid test and $billions$ in federal spending. Global News' investigation and interview with officials raises questions about red flags missed or ignored #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1021714...
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Health Canada ignored warning signs before Ottawa spent billions on BTNX rapid tests - National | Gl...
Health Canada ignored critical warnings about a rapid-test supplier before approving its COVID-19 kits for distribution nationwide, Global News has found.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 24/12/2023
BTNX issued a press release yesterday responding to Global News' investigation. "Our company has complied with regulatory requirements and has always been transparent with Health Canada," BTNX CEO Iqbal Sunderani said. t.co/aPO8Op1Exx
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Rapid test supplier BTNX says Canadians can rely on its test’s accuracy - National | Globalnews.ca
BTNX responded to a report by Global News after an investigation into federal procurement revealed the company had deleted samples from a study it submitted to Health Canada.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 23/12/2023
If you are a health care worker and would like to talk about your pandemic experiences, or you work for or run an SME with concerns about federal or provincial contracting, please contact me. Your experiences could help all of us to learn more how taxpayer funds are spent
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 23/12/2023
When Global News asked Prime Minister Trudeau whether his government will inquire into the $2 billion rapid tests deal, Mr. Trudeau responded with the standard "COVID-19 lessons" talking point, adding, "we will be following up" globalnews.ca/news/1018456...
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COVID-19 leaves lessons to learn, Trudeau says amid rapid test controversy - National | Globalnews.c...
Canada needs to learn from the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says amid controversy surrounding its rapid test purchases.
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Patti Sonntag @pattisonntag.bsky.social · 21/12/2023
1/ The rapid test supplier BTNX secured $2 billion in federal contracts in 2021-22 despite submitting incomplete data on their COVID-19 test's accuracy to Health Canada, I found during an investigation into federal procurement. globalnews.ca/news/1018321... #cdnpoli
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