Canada

In Canada, CJFE monitors, defends and promotes free expression and access to information.

We encourage and support individuals and groups to be vigilant in the protection of their own and others’ free expression rights. Along with other free speech groups and media outlets, we also intervene in court cases to create better laws protecting expression. 

Current campaigns and issues in Canada

Bill C-51
Snowden Archive
CJFE Review of Free Expression
Free Expression News
Access to Information
Privacy and Surveillance
Censorship
Protection of Sources and Whistleblowers
Free Expression and the Law

Canadian News


CJFE Digital Self Defence course prepares activists and press for digital threats

Oct 26, 2017
CJFE is holding a free, full-day, hands-on workshop on October 29th, 2017, to instruct in practical ways to strengthen digital security for journalists and human rights activists.  Read more

Lost in Translation: Understanding the Campus Free Expression Debate

Oct 11, 2017
The story as [the Media] tell it is about a controversial professor’s struggle against a politically correct university institution—conspicuously absent are the perspectives of those affected by his actions. Read more

Tell Trudeau: Time to Spill Secrets

Oct 10, 2017
Canada has a history of state surveillance of environmental protesters. We're calling on the Trudeau government to disclose records about this anti-democratic practice. Read more

Historic day for press freedom in Canada: Parliament to pass press shield bill

Oct 04, 2017
After a yearlong campaign from CJFE and others, Bill S-231’s passage will provide vital protections for confidential journalistic sources. Read more

Global Coalition Calls for Government to Scrap ‘Inadequate’ Access to Information Reform Bill

Sep 27, 2017
A coalition of civil society organizations say that Bill C-58 fails to address the crisis of our broken access to information system and should be scrapped. Read more

Bill C-59 a Start, But More Must Be Done to Reverse Legacy of C-51: Civil Society Coalition

Sep 19, 2017
Bill C-59 makes some meaningful and necessary improvements to Canada’s national security regime, but it fails to reverse the legacy of its unpopular predecessor, Bill C-51, and introduces serious new problems.  Read more

CJFE est profondément préoccupé par l'agression contre les journalistes de Global News lors des manifestations de Québec

Aug 23, 2017
La CJFE est profondément préoccupée par l'agression présumée contre le journaliste de Global News Mike Armstrong et le caméraman Jean-Vincent Verveille lors d'une manifestation du 20 août contre le groupe d'extrême droite La Meute à Québec.  Read more

CJFE deeply concerned by assault on Global News journalists at Quebec City protests

Aug 21, 2017
CJFE is deeply concerned by  the alleged assault on Global News journalist Mike Armstrong and cameraman Jean-Vincent Verveille at an August 20th demonstration against far-right group La Meute in Quebec City. Read more

CJFE deeply concerned by erosion of press freedom rights in U.S.

Aug 08, 2017
CJFE is deeply concerned by a suggestion made by United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the federal government might reconsider federal policies that currently prevent compelling journalists to divulge information about confidential sources. This is a transparent and ham-fisted attempt to blame the media for a series of voluntary leaks which have originated from within the faltering Trump administration over the past few months.  Read more

Whistleblowers Save Lives. So Why Does Canada Punish Them?

Aug 02, 2017
Canada’s whistleblower protection system is in shambles, putting lives at risk and crushing those brave enough to speak out. Read more

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