Happy World #PressFreedom Day!

This year we focus on our currrent #EnvironmentalCrisis and the journalists who shine a light on #misinformation and science-based environmental reporting, at home and abroad.

There’s no democracy without a free press.

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Journalists pursue the truth, hold us accountable, and share the most important stories of our time. Read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement on #WorldPressFreedomDay : ow.ly/757K50RvFLY

Palestinian journalists covering Gaza have been named as laureates of the 2024 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the recommendation of an International Jury of media professionals. #pressfreedom World Press Freedom Canada

Incredibly honoured to accept this award and want to shout out the amazing The Charlatan staff and especially Elissa Mendes for making the investigation series possible ❤️

Tonight we are lighting the Water Tower blue and white in recognition of UN World Press Freedom Day.

Today is a day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press, and to remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold their commitment to press freedom. It…

Democratic governments must take immediate action to protect a #FreePress and guarantee the safety of journalists, especially when they are covering elections. If they don’t, the erosion of freedoms will not stop at freedom of the press.

#PressFreedomIsYourFreedom .

#WPFD2024

There’s no free press unless independent journalists are paid for their work. Stop the #copyright rip-offs by government.

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... and more!

And a tremendous bravo to ink-stained wretches, which has advocated relentlessly for these acknowledgements far and wide! #pressfreedom

Thank you for your continued support Canadian Bankers Association! We couldn't do this without you!

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As a fan of her substack, Guardian column & books, a treat to hear Margaret Sullivan Margaret Sullivan in person tdy at World Press Freedom Canada luncheon in Ottawa. Her warning: U.S. media must stop reporting on the presidential horse race & focus on what America wd look like. #PressFreedom #media

Thank you for your support Compass Rose!

📢 Our last shoutout goes to the finalists in our #pressfreedom Student Achievement Award. Evan Robins of Arthur Newspaper & Faith Greco of The Charlatan faced intimidation in their pursuit of the truth and their reporting led to important changes in their #cdnpse communities! 👏

Congratulations to Dalcio Machado of #Brazil and Jugoslav Vlahović for #Serbia for their 2nd & 3rd place wins in our #WorldPressFreedomDay International Editorial Cartoon Competition, whose theme this year was, 'Artificial Intelligence: Yes or No?'

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A sincere thanks to everyone who made this #WPFD2024 luncheon our best yet. We want to give a big shoutout to our #pressfreedom award finalists:

🏅 Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante of The Globe and Mail
🏅 Keith Corcoran ⚾️🇨🇦 of LighthouseNOW
🏅 Sara Mojtehedzadeh of Toronto Star
🏅 The Globe and Mail for Secret Canada

The Star’s Sara Mojtehedzadeh wins 2024 Press Freedom Certificate of Merit. thestar.com/news/canada/th… via Toronto Star World Press Freedom Canada #journalism #PressFreedom

The career of The Globe and Mail reporter @RobynDoolittle is being recognized by World Press Freedom Canada, which is honouring her for dismantling government, corporate and police secrecy with her investigative #journalism . theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… via World Press Freedom Canada #PressFreedom

An absolute pleasure to meet and listen to Margaret Sullivan today World Press Freedom Canada luncheon. “Democracy is on the ballot and journalists not ready for it. They are still focused on the races and the gaffs of the day. Instead they should be focused on the odds and the stakes.”

And that's a wrap for the luncheon. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, and guests. Congrats again to all award winners fighting to preserve #democracy and #pressfreedom .

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