In the event of a major earthquake in B.C., the CRA wants to be prepared. The tax agency is seeking a supplier to replenish its emergency cabinets. zurl.co/SREmn

A one-time NDP MLA has lost her bid for an exemption from B.C.’s two-year cooling-off period for former public office holders who make the jump to lobbying. zurl.co/GptV5

Carbon capture, housing, broadcast policy and free trade were among the topics the federal federal government was lobbied about in June. Find out who lobbied most last month. zurl.co/xMBLG

It’s been more than three decades since National Christian Television failed to get a broadcasting licence. What it’s been doing since then isn’t clear, but it’s now lost its charity status for failing to do any charity. zurl.co/aRIsv

Canada is announcing new rental units in Toronto, but nearby schools may be out of reach for families who move in. zurl.co/FTETs

Though it’s best known for recipe and aesthetic info, social platform Pinterest could be subject to Canada’s proposed online safety law. Now it’s lobbying to understand the government’s approach and the law’s scope. zurl.co/BwVAm

Canada’s financial intelligence agency believes a “substantial” number of the country’s cryptocurrency desks are knowingly abetting sanctions evasion and money laundering. zurl.co/OW1Yn

Here’s why the Canadian government believes housing investments might be key for Arctic security. zurl.co/Rrn2Q

Health Canada is looking for a grocery shopper in Calgary to purchase hundreds of food items and ship them to Ottawa. zurl.co/SPcge

Indigenous midwives are pressing Ottawa for stronger protections against forced sterilization and greater support for Indigenous-led health services. zurl.co/xBQPJ

Via Rail has four routes that are frequently more than two hours late. Find out which ones. zurl.co/HD8kL

A Quebec company is lobbying Ottawa about export rules that allow Canadian suppliers to send automatic firearms to 44 countries including Saudi Arabia, Greece and Qatar. zurl.co/OMKLl

The Canadian military plans to spend $7.4 million each year on a pair of licenses from the controversial American tech company Palantir. zurl.co/XzA5m

Secessionist third parties advertising during Alberta’s referendum have fundraised more than $366,000. Here’s a breakdown of where the money’s coming from. zurl.co/An9vM

Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan are all considering laws to make it easier to fix consumer products. But a group of machinery manufacturers is pushing back after successful campaigns south of the border. zurl.co/E1XuJ

Alberta Education’s strict requirements for learning resources and external presenters related to human sexuality, sexual orientation or gender identity have blocked child abuse prevention programming from classrooms. zurl.co/sgfnd

The Canadian Space Agency confirms to the IJF that a Canadian-made blood clot-testing device will soon be on board space missions. It comes after a blood clot was found in an astronaut’s jugular vein in 2019. zurl.co/J6Gf1

She used to speak for Alberta’s health ministry. Now she’s pitching to ministry heads on behalf of the tobacco and pharmaceutical giants and healthcare companies. zurl.co/t1EHU

After a year as prime minister, Mark Carney has been named in just 168 lobbying communications. Find out who has gotten the most access to the prime minister — and his staffers — in the past year by reading today’s brief. zurl.co/FSQaD

After the announcement of potential unmarked graves at Sturgeon Lake Residential School in Alberta, the IJF’s archival records are shedding light on the students who died there. zurl.co/ncsG8

As police departments around Canada experiment with body-worn cameras, U.S.-based company Axon is eyeing potential contracts in several jurisdictions. zurl.co/mJFiF

A pair who spent years fighting the B.C. Securities Commission in court may now testify for it against a group accused of running “pump-and-dump” stock schemes. zurl.co/ZX23K

Last month, Canada imposed a new round of sanctions on Israeli groups connected to extremist settler violence. One of them has received thousands of dollars from a Toronto-area charity. zurl.co/x9iUG

As the federal government ramps up its massive home building program, some cities are struggling with a glut of unsold condos. Does it make sense to build in places that have too much supply? zurl.co/kCCNt

Private schools and childcare companies were top donors to the Alberta education minister’s constituency association. zurl.co/ZTpNY

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A government briefing note reveals the background to Canada’s nuclear ambitions — and how a company with a Carney connection is at the centre of the action. zurl.co/1MuMe

Earlier this month, the government changed rules around banned pesticides. We looked at who was pushing for the updates behind the scenes, and why. zurl.co/QzhEI

Alongside HonestReporting Canada, HR Canada Charitable Organization claims to fight anti-Israel bias in news reporting. Now it’s battling the CRA to keep its charitable registration. zurl.co/boEMK

After being hit with a compliance order for violating Ontario’s strict ticket reselling laws, SeatGeek registered to lobby Alberta’s government on its ticket resale policies. zurl.co/gmSL1