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Nominations open for Code of Silence Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy prize open for submissions until Oct. 15 Continue Reading Nominations open for Code of Silence Awards
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Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law
Advocacy groups welcome passage of S-231 despite some shortcomings. Continue Reading Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law
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Court order threatening arrest of journalist covering Muskrat Falls must be rescinded
By Duncan Pike for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) strongly condemns the court order threatening journalist Justin Brake with arrest for covering the peaceful occupation of Muskrat Falls in Labrador. The order is a clear violation of freedom of the press and an unacceptable assault on the public’s right to know.… -
Right to information request reveals important ‘daycare deficiencies’
By Madison Farkas for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression This story was written for Professor Sean Holman at Mount Royal University. It is the latest installment in CJFE’s #ATIreform series, where journalists, public interest researchers and other professionals share their stories about Canada’s Access to Information system. Telegraph-Journal reporter Karissa Donkin’s Right to Information request exposed a lack of proper regulation in…