Levelling the Digital Playing Field open letter garners huge attention
Last week, News Media Canada issued a historic open letter to the Prime Minister of Canada calling on the...
Overview of Canada’s new anti-spam legislation
Canada’s anti-spam law (CASL) comes into force on July 1, 2014 and introduces new rules around the use of...
Extend Freedom of Information to Ontario Hospitals
Newspaper group says all organizations primarily funded by government should be transparent and accountable
As long as Ontario hospitals remain...
B.C. courts open up to texting, social media in courtrooms
Lawyers and accredited journalists will soon be able to send and receive text messages and social media alerts from...
Ottawa Routinely Breaks the Law in Treatment of Media Requests under Access to Information,...
CNA Asks Information Commissioner to Investigate Secret Rules that Block Transparency
The federal government is applying bureaucratic systems that filter...
Quebec moves to update access-to-information laws
Quebec Government House Leader Jean-Marc Fournier has released a 191-page discussion paper on Access to Information reform in the...
B.C. Court’s decision on pre-election gag law a victory for newspapers
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that the B.C. government’s proposed pre-election gag law is unconstitutional and...
Ontario Press Council holds hearing with Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail
On September 9, representatives from the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail appeared at a hearing held by...
Newspapers Canada releases 8th annual National Freedom of Information Audit
Newspapers Canada released its 8th annual National Freedom of Information (FOI) Audit report on June 4, 2014. The 2013/2014...
CNA Urges Harper to Adopt Measures to Improve Transparency
The Canadian Newspaper Association welcomed the Gomery Commission’s recommendations to curb government secrecy and encourage a culture of openness,...