“Working with the IJB has given me skills that I’ll carry throughout my lifetime as a storyteller. If more mainstream newsrooms made space again for in-depth journalism that exposes systemic issues, we might begin to rebuild some of the public trust that has been so deeply eroded.”

Molly MacNaughton, associate producer with CBC Nova Scotia

“The IJB never loses the human element in stories. That’s allowed me to practise empathy and never lose faith that behind the real numbers, there are real people.”

Alina Snisarenko, associate producer with CBC Toronto

“It’s newsrooms like these that get to the bottom of injustice.”

Prisha Dev, online regional journalist at Global News

“Working with the IJB was an unparalleled opportunity to learn the skills, dedication and mindset that investigative reporting requires. A newsroom that can put forward this kind of time and attention to reporting in the public interest is something to be celebrated.”

Charlie Buckley, Lead Researcher and Producer, Big [If True] on TVO

“The IJB fills an urgent gap in an industry where a lack of time and resources often prevents journalists from digging deeper – all while diving invaluable training to the next generation of investigative reporters.”

Naama Weingarten, reporter at CBC News

“The project we put together is the type of meaningful, public interest reporting I never dreamed I’d be able to accomplish. Within days of publication, the provincial government agreed to take action it had delayed for years.”

Emma McIntosh, investigative reporter at the Toronto Star

“What the IJB does is very special: it breaks down barriers, bringing together teams from different media outlets, universities and experts to get you revelations and insights you would never find anywhere else.”

Julian Sher, investigative reporter, author, and documentarist

“The model of collaborating with other students and media outlets makes you realize that the most important outcome truly is the story. In short, it allows you to contribute to something greater than yourself.”

Palak Mangat, Reporter at Parliament Today

“The Investigative Journalism Bureau is doing some of the most important work in Canada today. At the IJB I learned firsthand how in-depth investigative work is done.”

Scott Martin, founder of The Catch newsletter

“Working in partnership with the Investigative Journalism Bureau has been the highlight of my time in journalism school. It was the first time that I felt I had the power to change lives.”

Cassandra Dubiel, associate producer at CTV News Channel

“Working around a lot of journalists opened my eyes to different perspectives and the way people approach stories. To actually speak to the people who are breaking ground on new research and developing and innovating new things, that has been a highlight for me.”

Norma Hilton,  freelance journalist

“Gone are the days of reporters working in silos and outlets and institutions ignoring the opportunities they can offer each other. Collaborations are how this industry will not only survive, but thrive in a time when there has never been such a dearth of financial support and such a dire need to shine a light on matters of global public interest.”

Emma Jarratt, former associate producer at CTV W5 and freelance journalist

“Having the knowledge that Rob and my peers gave me helped me realize that no matter how nose-deep I am into a project, there is always a way to innovate my reporting and writing process.”

Urbi Khan, freelance journalistt

“Working under Rob on large-scale investigations is a different kind of journalism altogether––it was the first time in my journalism career I felt I was doing something real.”

Benjamin Hargreaves, documentary filmmaker

“The Investigative Journalism Bureau at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health demonstrates the crucial role of journalism in Canadian Health Care.”

Ari Joffe, Clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care, and at the John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre at the University of Alberta

“The IJB’s reporting…sparked national conversations that would never have emerged without thorough, independent journalism committed to truth, justice and accountability. It is worth mentioning that this kind of journalism is not only informative, but also lifesaving.”

Birgit Umaigba-Omoruyi, Registered nurse, educator, and CIHR Doctoral Scholar at Queen’s University

“The Investigative Journalism Bureau provides an important service – hard-hitting, public-interest stories that hold politicians to account, shedding light on long-standing issues that defy easy solutions. As an IJB board member, I can attest to the hard work, attention to detail and rigorous fact-checking that produces must-read stores. Not only is the bureau thriving, but it’s also getting better, and getting results.”

David Mckie, Managing editor at Canada’s National Observer and IJB board member

“Collaborating with journalists holds a megaphone up to academic research so that it can reach policymakers and the public and spur them to act. Rob and his team are the best in the business, and IJB uniquely understands academic research and how to collaborate within it ethically and respectfully.”

Professor Genevieve LeBaron, Professor of Global Supply Chain Governance at Simon Fraser University, Co-Director for the Centre for Public Policy Research

“These are not easy stories. They take investigative expertise. And editorial rigor. And a deep investment of time and resources.  But mostly what they take is a highly skilled team dedicated to uncovering truths that others, often powerful individuals or organizations, want to stay hidden.    The IJB is that team. They are doing that work. They are uncovering those truths. And that’s important because without truth we don’t have democracy.”

Laurie Few, TVO Executive Producer, Digital Programming and Content

“IJB shines a light into the shadows where people hide the truth. If you value facts over noise and clarity over chaos, I hope you will support the IJB.”

Tony Chapman, Co-Founder of ChatterAI, Host of Chatter that Matters, and Keynote Speaker