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Follow the money: What a leaked crowdfunding convoy donor list tells us

Follow the money: What a leaked crowdfunding convoy donor list tells us

FromThis Matters


Follow the money: What a leaked crowdfunding convoy donor list tells us

FromThis Matters

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Grant LaFleche, investigative reporter with the St. Catharines Standard and part of the Star's investigative team Crowdfunding has long-allowed people to fund projects they feel passionate about, so it may not be a surprise when crowdfunds came about in support of the "Freedom convoy" in Ottawa. After the Canadian government stepped in to freeze some of the funds and prevent distribution, hackers breached the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo and leaked donor lists to journalists and researchers to give a better picture of who is supporting the demonstrations. As this causes a stir across the country, the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act has authorized new powers to try and control these crowdfunding efforts.
Released:
Feb 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.