Support Bill S-231

http://www.cjfe.org/legalize_journalism

"Canada is one of the few western countries without a press shield law to protect whistleblowers and journalists. It is urgent that we create this legislation if we want to maintain our position as a world leader on press freedom."

ie. nobody will talk to a journalist ever if their anonymity is not protected meaning you won't hear about things in Canada that you need to know about.

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the Liberal government still hasn't said whether or not they'll support it. There is a concerted effort by law enforcement to significantly reduce or eliminate the protections that Bill S-231 will offer.

It is urgent that we act now. Send this open letter to Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government. Let them know that you want them to throw their weight behind the bill, and let them know we’re counting on them to protect press freedom. If they hear us all speaking out together, they’ll have no choice but to support the bill."

 

http://www.cjfe.org/time_for_a_press_shield_law_to

"Last month, CJFE released details of a nationwide poll that only 11% of the 2,316 Canadians surveyed believe it is acceptable for police to monitor journalists to find their sources, while 70% believe that placing journalists under surveillance undermines press freedom."

"These stories, whether they be from a gang member or a suspected ISIS militant, are crucial to informing the public. But the ability for journalists to disseminate this information depends on an extremely fragile relationship. If journalists are seen to be an arm of law enforcement, or if it is believed that their communications are being monitored, their sources will dry up. If that happens, the public, governments, police and security agencies, will all lose because journalists will no longer be able to tell these stories. Confidentiality is key to these relationships, and it must be protected."

 

... everyone else can be put under surveillance. what makes reporters think they're so special?

 

http://www.cjfe.org/canada_drops_ou...as_global_press_freedom_recession_intensifies

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his year, Canada has fallen from 18th to 22nd place, continuing a severe drop over recent years.

Only two years ago, Canada was ranked in the top 10, making it one of the best countries in the world for journalists to operate freely, but the 2017 ranking clearly shows the ongoing decline in press freedom that Canada is experiencing. We urge the Canadian government to ensure and promote the stewardship of press freedom and to defend Canada’s Charter-protected and constitutionally guaranteed rights to free expression."

 

http://www.cjfe.org/journalism_is_being_criminalized_in_canada_here_s_how_we_re_fighting_back

"When it comes to defending the freedom of the press, our elected representatives talk a good game. But when called upon to take concrete action to protect journalists from the overreach of law enforcement, corporate censorship and other threats to the free press, politicians often choose to sit on the sidelines as the few protections Canadian journalists have under the law are eroded through police actions and dangerous legal precedents. This puts your right to know at risk, and makes it harder to hold those in power accountable for their actions. This is a clear threat to the health of our democracy."

 

what i see is a bias press, you can confirm this if you research international news and what people is saying in other countries, here in canada all news are oriented to satisfy the usa, exactly like obedient poodles.

 

http://www.cjfe.org/code_of_silence_2017


'secrecy awards' (sarcasm)

 

http://www.cjfe.org/whistleblowers_save_lives

Canada punishes 'whistle-blowers.'

 

Should journalists be protected under NAFTA?

(this is supposed to be a trade agreement. How are legal protections for journalists on the table?)

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1189132

Journalistic Freedom group wants Canadian gov't to use legal protections for journalists as bargaining chip at NAFTA.