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Francesca Fionda

Data is everywhere. How can we use it in ways that hold power to account? I see data journalism as a powerful tool — to explain complex issues and drive our investigations.

Francesca's Latest Articles

Canadians see welcoming newcomers among top international contributions, survey finds

Canada can be a role model for the world when it comes to global migration say survey respondents – but advocates question if that’s enough.

Help us write an ending
Tales from the Tenant: The quest for housing in a colonized country

A comic explainer on the challenges of finding First Nations housing on reserve.

Newsletter: What does margarine consumption have to do with the divorce rate in Maine?
Help us build Canada’s go-to database for fact-checking and research

In the spirit of radical transparency, we want to share a part of our fact-checking process with you.

Help us investigate First Nations housing in Canada

What do you want to know?

Camp life takes toll on Canada’s transient workers

A unique set of physical and mental health challenges awaits skilled workers housed in artificial communities across the country - and services to support them vary significantly.

Sources and methodology for mapping work camps in B.C.

Discourse is committed to being transparent and accountable to our community, so we've listed the sources and methodology for our map of camps across British Columbia.

In search of Canada’s elusive shadow population

What happens to a tiny community when thousands of workers move in next door – and no one's keeping track?

Newsletter: How to unlock the Canadian government’s secrets

It's your right to know.