Canadian government documents released through Access to Information (ATI) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Each file is summarized in plain language for context and clarity, with the full source document linked so you can read it yourself. This section exists to support transparency, accountability, and public understanding of how government decisions get made in Canada.
Documents reveal how Correctional Service Canada immediately triggers security re-assessments when offenders are suspended. While daily amenity details are missing, the records outline a rigid reclassification system.
The Canada Report Staff
Internal logs from the CBSA track thousands of COVID-19 infections among border staff. The data reveals a massive spike during the Omicron wave and shows how the agency classified workplace transmission.
The Canada Report Staff
FOI records reveal BC's government contributed $500,000 to ICBC's $2.8 million Enhanced Care advertising campaign, while officials raised concerns about actor facial expressions in promotional materials.
The Canada Report Staff
Eight years of VIA Rail incident reports reveal wildlife strikes as the dominant challenge facing Canada's passenger rail service, with hundreds of collisions involving moose, deer, and turkeys documented alongside signal failures, trespasser incidents, and equipment issues.
The Canada Report Staff
BC Coroners data shows benzodiazepines detected in nearly 1,000 deaths by 2023—a 40-fold increase since 2015. FOI records reveal how the province's drug crisis evolved into a complex poly-drug emergency.
The Canada Report Staff