Media Releases

CJFE issues media releases on a range of topics, including celebrating World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, upcoming speaking events, and announcing the award winners for the annual CJFE Gala. Below are all of the organization's media releases since 1997.

Journalists And Free Speech Advocates Call On Government To Protect Press Freedom In Canada

Nov 16, 2016

Canadian journalists and free speech advocates are calling on the Trudeau government to take steps to protect press freedom in Canada, following recent revelations that ten Québec journalists were under police surveillance in order to ascertain their sources, and the ongoing case of VICE News journalist Ben Makuch. Read more

CJFE honours Chang Ping, Asad Aryubwal, Ali Mustafa and CBC Aboriginal team at 2016 Gala

Nov 03, 2016

CJFE will honour Chang Ping with the International Press Freedom Award, Asad Aryubwal with the Integrity Award, Ali Mustafa with the Tara Singh Hayer Memorial Award and CBC’s Aboriginal team with the Investigative Award at the 2016 CJFE Gala on December 1, 2016, in Toronto. Read more

Canadian Civil Liberties & Media Organizations Join Forces To Support VICE Appeal Of RCMP Production Order

Oct 26, 2016

A coalition of Canadian civil liberties and media organizations are applying to the Ontario Court of Appeal on October 27th to intervene in support of VICE Media’s appeal of an RCMP production order served to one of its journalists. Read more

VICE Media and Canadian Civil Liberties Organizations Launch Campaign to Protect Press Freedom In Canada

Oct 25, 2016

VICE Media Canada has joined forces with a coalition of civil liberties organizations to launch protectpressfreedom.ca, a multi-platform campaign to raise awareness about VICE News Journalist and Cyberwar Host Ben Makuch’s fight to protect his sources from RCMP interference. Read more

National security consultations must make good on Liberal promise to restore civil liberties, says rights group

Sep 12, 2016

CJFE is encouraged by the long-awaited announcement by the Ministers of Public Safety and Justice of a consultation on reforming Canada's national security system. Read more

CJFE Fellowship to establish legal basis for the public’s right to know

Sep 08, 2016

CJFE has granted its second Bob Carty Free Expression Fellowship to Mark Bourrie, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, to support legal and historical research on the constitutional basis of the public’s right to know. Read more

CJFE to host a free panel discussion on the crisis for free expression in Bangladesh

Jun 07, 2016

On Thursday, June 9, 2016, CJFE presents a free panel on the crisis of impunity for crimes against free thinkers in Bangladesh. The panel brings together experts and individuals at the forefront of the fight for justice in Bangladesh, including a Bangladeshi blogger who was forced to flee the country after threats to his life. Read more

POLL SAYS CANADIANS ARE MORE TRUSTING OF CURRENT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BUT WANT BETTER COMMUNICATIONS

May 03, 2016

The change in federal government in 2015 marked a turning point for public opinion of freedom of expression in Canada, according to Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE)’s 2016 Review of Free Expression in Canada, released today. The seventh annual report shines a spotlight on Canadians’ confidence level in the current government to protect their rights and openly communicate about issues facing the country. Read more

CJFE to discuss press freedom with Croatian Prime Minister’s office and at emergency conference

Apr 04, 2016

In response to the recent government crackdown on free media in Croatia, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) Executive Director Tom Henheffer will be speaking at an emergency conference on press freedom and media censorship in Zagreb, Croatia, at 11:00 a.m. UTC on April 6, 2015. Read more

Coalition condemns court ruling threatening press freedoms

Mar 31, 2016

The undersigned organizations have issued a joint letter to Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale expressing alarm over the Ontario Superior Court ruling that Vice News reporter Ben Makuch must hand over all communications between him and an ISIS fighter to the RCMP. Read more

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