• Denial of access

    Media access restricted at federal Conservative party rally

    Media workers covering a federal Conservative party rally in Ottawa were restricted to an area at the back of the room, and not allowed to move around or interview people.  “Please note that media are to remain in the designated zone and will not be permitted to roam the room or foyer to conduct interviews,”…

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    Nova Scotia government restricts media access at provincial legislature 

    The Nova Scotia government introduced a new policy to prevent ministers from answering questions from journalists in the provincial legislature building.  Previously, journalists could interview ministers in the lobby and other common areas of the building; under the new policy introduced by NS premier Tim Houston, interviews are allowed only in a designated media room…

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    Western Standard journalist denied access to Liberal leadership candidate campaign event

    Western Standard journalist James Snell was denied access to a federal Liberal leadership campaign event held by candidate Mark Carney in Edmonton.  A video of the event shows Snell speaking with a campaign staffer at the door to the event and identifying himself as a journalist and a member of the Alberta Legislature press gallery. …

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    Media workers denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire

    On the day residents were allowed to return to Jasper, Alta. after a wildfire burned part of the town, media workers were again denied access and held at an RCMP checkpoint outside the town.  With a few exceptions, media workers were denied access to Jasper for most of three weeks in July and August 2024. …

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    Media workers denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire

    Media workers were denied access to Jasper, Alta. to cover the aftermath of a wildfire on July 26, 2024, with just two outlets permitted to send journalists on a restricted media tour of the town. Officials with Parks Canada organized a second media tour with more journalists allowed to join on July 28. With a…

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    Media, including CityNews, denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire

    Media workers, including CityNews journalist Sean Amato, were prevented from accessing Jasper, Alta. to cover a wildfire on July 25, 2024.  With a few exceptions, media workers were denied access to Jasper for most of three weeks in July and August 2024.  A spokesperson for Parks Canada told J-Source that journalists were initially barred from…

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    Media, including Globe and Mail, denied access to town of Jasper to cover wildfire

    Media workers, including Globe and Mail photojournalist Gavin John, were prevented from accessing Jasper, Alta. to cover a wildfire on July 25, 2024.  With a few exceptions, media workers were denied access to Jasper for most of three weeks in July and August 2024.  The Globe and Mail’s editorial board called the decision to ban…