Donations for Ukraine spent on pizzas, payment to convicted felon, former Mriya Report official alleges  

Ottawa Citizen: Questions have been swirling around the Mriya Report, founded by Canadian Forces Capt. Joseph Friedberg, since September 2024 when its 24 volunteers abruptly resigned. They issued a statement at the time noting that “various ethical concerns” prompted their decision to sever all ties with the nonprofit.

But in a Jan. 1, 2026 broadcast on the social media platform X, Ryan Meyer, a co-founder of the Mriya Report, outlined the numerous allegations of financial improprieties surrounding the organization…