David McKie, teaches data journalism and research methods at Algonquin College, the University of King’s College, and Carleton University. David is an award-winning producer with the CBC News Parliamentary bureau. He has used access to information and data mining to tell original stories that have shone a light on areas such as workplace safety, adverse drug reactions, and the RCMP’s use of Tasers. David has also co-authored two journalism textbooks, and a citizen’s user guide for access to information.