Nominations open for 2020 press freedom award
Entries for the $2,000 prize are open until March 15 Continue Reading Nominations open for 2020 press freedom award
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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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Why freedom of the press should apply in Indigenous communities
By Wawmeesh Hamilton Freedom of the press enables citizens to know about the things that public bodies do that impact them. It’s what enabled me to report on civic affairs for a community newspaper for seven years. I reported about city taxes, school board decisions and regional district swearings in of new First Nations members.…
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Court order threatening arrest of journalist covering Muskrat Falls must be rescinded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.…