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01:17:45

Public Record

World Press Freedom Day Awards Luncheon 2023 – May 3, 2023

World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) hosts its twenty-second annual luncheon to mark World Press Freedom Day. Veteran award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti delivers a keynote address and joins Irene Gentle, vice-president of inclusion and strategic partnerships at TorStar and former editor in chief of the Toronto Star, for a discussion on online hate aimed at female and marginalized journalists. WPFC is also presenting awards to journalists and an editorial cartoonist at the luncheon. Chris Bittle, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Canadian heritage, and Christa Dickenson, president of CPAC, also deliver remarks. This year is the 30th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming World Press Freedom Day in 1993. (no interpretation)
00:32:50

Public Record

World Press Freedom Day: Online Hate Aimed at Female & Marginalized Journalists

World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) hosts its twenty-second annual luncheon to mark World Press Freedom Day. Veteran award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti delivers a keynote address and joins Irene Gentle, vice-president of inclusion and strategic partnerships at TorStar and former editor in chief of the Toronto Star, for a discussion on online hate aimed at female and marginalized journalists. This year is the 30th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly proclaiming World Press Freedom Day in 1993. (May 3, 2023)
00:23:40

Public Record

EU and Finland Ambassadors to Canada Discuss the Future of Europe

Melita Gabrič, ambassador of the European Union to Canada, and Roy Eriksson, ambassador of Finland to Canada, participate in a panel discussion on the future of Europe, one year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Heather Bakken, president of World Press Freedom Canada, moderates the conversation organized by the Canadian Club of Ottawa. (March 30, 2023)
01:12:22

Headline Politics

World Press Freedom Day Awards Luncheon 2022 – May 3, 2022

In Ottawa, The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom hosts the twenty-first annual World Press Freedom Day Awards Luncheon and International Cartoon Competition. This year’s keynote speaker is Maria Ressa, the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, who will address the audience by video due to travel restrictions imposed on her by the Philippine government. Ressa won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. Pablo Rodriguez, the federal minister of Canadian heritage, also delivers remarks. (no interpretation)
00:16:30

Podium

Daniel Dale Delivers Keynote Address at World Press Freedom Day Luncheon

Journalist Daniel Dale delivers a keynote address in Ottawa as part of the 20th annual World Press Freedom Day awards luncheon. Dale speaks about truth in journalism, trust in the media, and the challenges of covering President Trump. (May 3, 2018)
00:16:26

PrimeTime Politics

Justin Brake on World Press Freedom Day

Journalist Justin Brake discusses his work to document protests at the Muskrat Falls hydro site in Labrador in 2016. It's coverage that won him the 2018 award from the Canadian Committee on World Press Freedom – but also led to criminal and civil charges. (May 3, 2018) (no interpretation)
00:59:50

Public Record

The Liberal government’s record on transparency

Treasury Board President Scott Brison, Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault and Carleton University Professor Mary Francoli discuss access-to-information and open government at a Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom event marking the Liberal government's first year in power. ( Oct. 25, 2016 )
01:44:00

Public Record

Freedom: Mohamed Fahmy in conversation

Freedom: Mohamed Fahmy in conversation Mohamed Fahmy in conversation with Neil Macdonald, CBC senior correspondent, presented by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom and the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication. (November 9, 2015)
00:43:30

Public Record

2015 World Press Freedom Luncheon

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom holds the 17th Annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon in Ottawa. (April 30, 2015)
00:36:29

Podium

John Ralston Saul

Author John Ralston Saul delivers the keytnote address to the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon in Ottawa. Saul's speech is titled "Secrecy, Surveillance and Free Expression." (May 2, 2014)
00:44:29

Podium

Charles Sennott

On May 4–5, 2013, in Ottawa, the Canadian Association of Journalists held their 2013 annual conference. Charles Sennott (executive editor and co-founder, GlobalPost) delivers a keynote speech on World Press Freedom Day entitled "Ground Truth in a Digital Age." (May 3, 2013)
00:55:29

Public Record

Canadian Association of Journalists 2013 Annual Conference

On May 4–5 in Ottawa, the Canadian Association of Journalists held their 2013 annual conference. A World Press Freedom panel examines the differences between access to information in Canada and the United States and features Suzanne Legault (Information Commissioner of Canada) and Miriam Nisbet (director of the Office of Government Information Services in the United States). (May 3, 2013)
00:26:56

Podium

World Press Freedom Day 2010

On May 3rd, 2010, the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon was held in Ottawa. Organized by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom, the featured speaker was Maziar Bahari, the Canadian-Iranian journalist imprisoned and harshly interrogated for covering the Iranian elections in 2009.
01:02:55

Public Record

World Press Freedom Day 2009

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom hosts its 11th annual World Press Freedom Day Luncheon at the National Arts Center, Ottawa, Ont., May 5, 2009. This year's theme is "Praise for Defenders of Press Freedom.” The Globe and Mail's Daniel Leblanc wins the 2009 World Press Freedom award. Don Newman (senior parliamentary editor, CBC News) and Michèle Jean (chair of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO) make opening remarks. Graeme Smith (journalist, Globe and Mail) also presents a speech. After speaking, Mr. Smith fields questions from audience members.