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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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News September 13, 2019

BPC Bulletin: Censorship Exhibition in Quebec City

News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carterof the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee   In Quebec City, an exhibition about censorship and its manifestations is expected to occur this month. L’aise space will host the exhibition which will begin on September 19 and end on September 29. Quebec’s cultural council provides the details:
News September 4, 2019

BPC Bulletin: Your Ward News Publisher and Editor Sentenced in Toronto

News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carterof the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee   In Toronto, the publisher and editor of Your Ward News have been sentenced in court for promoting hatred against women and Jews. LeRoy St. Germaine, the paper’s publisher, was sentenced to 12 months of strict house arrest.
News August 19, 2019

BPC Bulletin: Indigenous Government Tries to Silence Whistleblower

News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carterof the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee   In northwestern British Columbia, the Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) is trying to legally silence one of its employees. Andre Cardinal, an information technology manager, alleges the NLG is guilty of misconduct. His allegations have not been proven in court. REPORTAGE
Blog August 15, 2019

Can Public Libraries Maintain Their Commitment to Intellectual Freedom in the Face of Outrage over Unpopular Speakers?

An unprecedented number of public disputes have erupted across Canada in recent years about meeting room bookings and speaker’s events in the country’s public libraries. Most disturbingly, critics have ignored, disparaged, and frequently rebuffed the time-honoured commitments of Canadian public libraries to freedom of expression and unfettered access to library services.
Alvin M. Schrader
Censorship, Intellectual Freedom