Event: Access Denied, presented by CJFE
Canadian Journalists for Free Expression presents Access Denied, a panel discussion on the state of access to information in Canada, on May 10. Hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti, of CBC Radio’s The Current, the event’s panellists include the Canadian Press’s Ottawa deputy bureau chief, Dean Beeby; former Information Commissioner John Reid; and Paula Todd, investigative journalist with CTV’s W5.
At the event, CJFE will release its second annual “Review of Free Expression in Canada 2010/2011,” which assesses the performance of Canada’s major institutions on free speech and also explores hate speech, Wikileaks, whistleblowing, and the protection of sources.
Can’t make it? The event will be live-blogged at live.cjfe.org.
When: Tuesday, May 10, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Where: NOW Lounge, 189 Church St., Toronto
Cost: FREE
Register at cjfepanel.eventbrite.com.