How to use FOI to research a private company's ownership structure

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Secret Canada helps Canadians understand and use the access system through a database of completed FOI request summaries, guides on how to navigate the filing process and the latest news.

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In 2019, a tipster encouraged The Globe and Mail to take a closer look at early investors in the cannabis sector. Canada had just legalized recreational marijuana the previous year, setting off a gold rush as investors poured cash into companies competing for dominance in the new market. I had a theory: Using FOI, I might be able to learn about the private investments made in these hot cannabis companies.

 

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