National security acts—like pop acts—require all the right notes
On Tuesday, June 20, 2017, the Government of Canada tabled Bill C-59, An Act respecting national security matters. The proposed act constitutes 150 pages of long-awaited national security legislation. Over the past two years, CJFE has advocated and organized toward this moment. Here's our hot take on the draft Bill.
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Reconciling Practice with Principle in the “Free Marketplace of Ideas” of 2017
At CJFE's June 7 panel discussion, our panelists considered whether "the free marketplace of ideas" is now broken to the point that the best ideas no longer rise to the top–or, for that matter, whether it has ever worked the way it's supposed to. Here are some of the top quotes and takeaways.
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Shields up! Liberals set to pass Canada's first press shield law
CJFE applauds the Liberal government for formally endorsing the Journalistic Sources Protection Act, or Bill S-231. With the Liberals’ support, it should pass through the House of Commons to become the country’s first journalistic shield law–a massive step forward for press freedom in Canada.
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CJFE deeply concerned by arrest of Hamilton journalists
CJFE is deeply concerned by the May 16, 2017, arrest of freelance photographer David Ritchie and detention of Global News videographer Jeremy Cohn by Hamilton Police Services. All charges against Ritchie must be dismissed and an inquiry held into the conduct of the Hamilton Police Service.
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CJFE calls on Croatia to ensure justice for Dušan Miljuš
CJFE is deeply concerned about the state of impunity that continues to exist for the perpetrators of attacks against journalists in Croatia. The brutal assault on investigative journalist Dušan Miljuš, nearly a decade ago, remains unsolved and the civil rights group pursuing it, the Partnership for Social Development, is concerned that trying to reopen this attempted murder case could be a provocation that would further endanger the journalist.
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