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Genuine democracy, advancement of knowledge, individual self-development, and social justice depend on a society in which freedom of expression and the right to know are a reality for everyone. The Centre for Free Expression works to advance these rights though public education, advocacy, law reform, research, advisory services, policy analysis, assistance to courts, and organizational collaborations.

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Blog January 7, 2025

Our Libraries in the News: Insights and Implications for 2025

Canadian libraries don’t exist to coerce anyone’s beliefs or commitments. However, varying opinions about what should or should not be available in Canada’s publicly funded libraries surfaced as a constant topic in the Canadian media in 2024. I’ll point to a small sample of this coverage to make the point, as well as identify a few expressive freedom features on the 2025 landscape we can see through this library-focused lens.
Toni Samek
Intellectual Freedom
News December 16, 2024

Jordan Laffrenier Joins CFE Board

Award winning director, dramaturg, producer and educator, Jordan Laffrenier, is joining the Advisory Board of the Centre for Free Expression (CFE) at Toronto Metropolitan University.Jordan is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Canadian Stage and Prime Mover Theatre Company and the former Artistic Producer of Theatre Sheridan and Program Co-ordinator of Theatre Sheridan. 
News December 9, 2024

Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu Joins CFE Board

Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu, Artistic Director of the Obsidian Theatre, Canada’s leading creator for Black Art, is joining the Centre for Free Expression’s (CFE) Advisory Board. “Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu’s extensive experience as a theatre creator and director will be vital to the CFE as we expand our work to defend and promote artistic expression in Canada” said James L. Turk, Director of CFE.