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Here’s my (frighteningly vulnerable!!) follow up on my reporting that exposed a white nationalist active club.
On the professional and personal costs of this work:
Forum with BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey - this Sunday, March 15 @ 2-3:30p. "Learn about your legal right to obtain government records, and to protect your privacy." Thx to organizer Stanley Tromp. vanu.ca/event/forum-... #cdnfoi #bcfoi
An Ontario judge has thrown out a lawsuit launched against The Globe and Mail by a former Ontario provincial Liberal cabinet minister, ruling there is an important public interest in protecting an investigative journalist’s use of confidential sources. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
CJFE condemns the public intimidation of journalist Rachel Gilmore following her reporting on white nationalist activity in a Montreal gym.
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NEW: The Ford government is planning to change transparency laws in Ontario to stop the release of any messages involving ministers and staff, a retroactive move which could also keep the premier’s cellphone records permanently secret. #Onpoli
globalnews.ca/news/1172951...
#ICYMI: Things aren't going much better on this front in Ottawa either (or for really any municipality for that matter).... #cdnfoi
www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Ontario's Ford government revamping FOI law to "shield politicians from scrutiny." The FOI regime in Ontario needed improvements. This is not that.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
This is an absolutely shocking proposal that would disrupt the very foundations of democratic accountability in Ontario #Onpoli #cdnfoi
A Canadian journalist documents a group of white nationalists who’ve been meeting at a gym in Montréal, unbeknownst to the owner of the business.
What happens after the story comes out? thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
Thrilled to join the CAJ as a part time coordinator, where I'll help get the new climate journalism training program online and support the other amazing programs.
I asked IRCC about their new media policy requiring journalists to register and receive approval from the government in order to get questions answered
They told me if Jeremy Appel had a problem with their rules deeming him not to be a "bona fide" journalist, he should talk to them directly himself
Less than an hour after The Hill Times contacted IRCC with questions on March 6, Appel received a follow-up email from the department reversing its decision and has launched a review to ensure alignment with best practices and “the media’s evolving needs.”
www.hilltimes.com/story/2026/0...
Join Joe Davidson, Margaret Sullivan and Max Tani for a virtual panel on the state of American media, moderated by Julien Sher, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET. Co-sponsored by the CAJ, CJFE, and PEN Canada. This is a free event. No registration required.
Zoom link: http://torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
This had me counting. Before Frances was a colleague at The Globe, she was a journalism prof of mine – I think 22 years ago 😬
❗Vendredi soir, l’ACJ a appris que la journaliste Rachel Gilmore avait récemment été abordée en public par des individus liés ou impliqués dans une enquête qu’elle avait rédigée, et publiée par The Tyee, qui portait sur les nationalistes blancs.
https://loom.ly/1huq-Lw
❗On Friday evening, the CAJ learned that journalist Rachel Gilmore had recently been approached in public by individuals linked to, or implicated in, an investigation she had written, and was published by The Tyee that focused on white nationalists.
https://loom.ly/z22FRzg
Library and Archives planning deep cuts to access-to-information team, document shows. By the Globe's Bill Curry. theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... #cdnfoi #cdnpoli
Having similarly dealt with far-right characters I’ve reported on engage in stalking / harassing behaviour to the point where lawyers needed to be engaged, I can say Canada’s laws are completely insufficient to deal with these problems and I have zero trust in the legal system to protect journalists
The Tyee is proud to have published this important investigation by @rachelgilmore.bsky.social. We condemn this egregious harassment of a journalist for doing her job, and have offered support as she deals with this disturbing situation.
Rachel, you're not alone. No journalist should ever be intimidated like this for doing their work in service of the public's right to know. EVER.
A couple of resources you may find helpful:
Our peer support program: caj.ca/peersupport/
Our emergency fund: caj.ca/advocacy/eme...
Thinking of you ❤️
Les candidatures sont lancées pour la Bourse pour jeunes journalistes UE-Canada 2026! Trois étudiant·e·s en journalisme gagneront une semaine d’étude pour explorer les institutions de l’UE, la Mission du Canada et les médias à Bruxelles. Postulez: https://loom.ly/xBbik2k
Avec @euincanada.bsky.social
Réservez la date : la conférence nationale de l’ACJ aura lieu à Ottawa les 12 et 13 juin 2026 ! Les billets seront disponibles ce printemps. Inscrivez-vous à notre infolettre et suivez-nous sur Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn et Bluesky pour les actualités. Visitez notre site : https://loom.ly/qUjWG3o
Mark your calendars - the CAJ national conference will take place in Ottawa, June 12-13, 2026! Ticket sales start this spring.
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For more info, visit our website: https://loom.ly/qUjWG3o
Applications are open for the 2026 EU-Canada Young Journalist Fellowship! Each year, three student journalists win a week-long study tour of EU institutions, the Canadian Mission to the EU, and media outlets in Brussels. Apply: https://loom.ly/xBbik2k
Held in partnership with @euincanada.bsky.social
L’équipe de l’ACJ s’agrandit pour soutenir la croissance de notre programmation. Souhaitez la bienvenue à notre nouveau coordonnateur de programme, Joel Sawmadal, et à nos nouvelles coordonnatrices de programme, Sara King-Abadi et Jenna Cocullo!
Notre équipe : https://loom.ly/QDiwHyg
The CAJ team is growing to help out with our expanding programming. Please join us in welcoming our new program coordinators, Joel Sawmadal, Sara King-Abadi and Jenna Cocullo!
To view all of our staff and board members, visit https://caj.ca/about/our-team/
Dates limites à venir :
The Mark Rosenfeld Fellowship in Higher Education Journalism - le 6 mars
https://loom.ly/jLKv4es
Bourses pour stage en journalisme scientifique FRQ - le 12 mars
https://loom.ly/ykfOs3w
La bourse Fernand-Seguin 2026 - le 17 mars
https://loom.ly/cM5oJQ4
Upcoming deadlines:
The Mark Rosenfeld Fellowship in Higher Education Journalism - March 6
https://loom.ly/jLKv4es
La bourse Fernand-Seguin 2026 - March 17
https://loom.ly/cM5oJQ4
Prix vidéo René-Lévesque en éducation aux médias - March 23
https://loom.ly/D7CQYOQ
TOMORROW: deadline for the Mindset Awards
Submit your best reporting from 2025 on workplace mental health, on the mental health of young people, or on addictions (a new category!). Deadline is TOMORROW, March 6, 2026.
For more information, visit the Mindset Awards website: https://loom.ly/Y2BQ5g4
Un petit rappel de remplir le Sondage sur la diversité dans les salles de presse canadiennes 2026 d'ici le 17 mars 2026!
Vous n'avez pas encore reçu votre lien vers le sondage? Envoyez un courriel à sondage@caj.ca.
Pour plus d’informations, consultez notre page FAQ : https://loom.ly/sr4YnKE