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Patti Sonntag

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Reporter Montreal English
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About Patti Sonntag

Patti Sonntag is an investigative journalist and producer, currently working on projects with several news organizations and collaborative journalism centres. As founder of the Institute for Investigative Journalism, she led national collaborative investigations including “Tainted Water," “The Price of Oil,” “Clean Water, Broken Promises," and others that won more than two dozen honors, including a nomination for the Michener Award, and changed laws and policies locally and from coast to coast. She was previously a managing editor in The New York Times’ News Services division, directing a team of editors and writers producing dozens of news and opinion content streams and opinion and analysis sections for the international edition. She is also Quebec regional director for the Canadian Association of Journalists.

5 Articles

A First Nations man reported a police officer abandoned him in a remote location. First Nations leaders want answers — and accountability

An Ontario Provincial Police officer who is the subject of at least three serious complaints by First Nations leaders has not been formally held accountable for her actions or charged with a criminal offence, Canada's National Observer has found.
News | November 4th 2022

Canada’s takeover of First Nations finances left a legacy of substandard homes and contaminated water

A federal financial intervention program created new water and housing hardships for at least 65 First Nations while it was in place, a Canada's National Observer investigation finds.
First Nations Forward
Investigations | August 17th 2022
Louis Gervais, Lori Erhardt, Sara Wylie

Toxins in Saskatchewan were 'off the charts'

"Off the chart" toxic releases in Saskatchewan have been going unpunished for years. Provincial air quality standards have been breached hundreds of times since 2014, but those living nearby were not warned and oil companies responsible for some of the emissions have faced no charges or fines.
The Price of Oil
News, Energy, Politics | October 16th 2018
Dianne Bunz, Michael Bunz, sour gas, H2S, The Price of Oil, Allan Bunz

Inside Saskatchewan's failure to stop a silent killer

There's something deadly lurking in the rolling hills, pastures and valleys of Saskatchewan.
The Price of Oil
Energy, Politics | October 1st 2017
Lori Erhardt, Oxbow, United Church, H2S, Price of Oil, sour gas

Fear and money breed silence in Saskatchewan

For victims of toxic sour gas leaked from the operations of Saskatchewan's powerful oil and gas industry, crying foul in public can have serious consequences.
The Price of Oil
News, Energy, Politics | October 1st 2017

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