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Freedom of Expression and the Public's Right to Know

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 through public education, advocacy, law reform, research, advisory services, policy analysis, assistance to courts, and organizational collaborations.

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The Centre for Free Expression Podcast

Democracy is an ongoing public discussion about what is legitimate in our society—and what is not. That conversation doesn’t belong to any one group, and it cannot be settled once and for all. Democracy prospers when everyone has the right and opportunity to be informed and to participate in public discourse.
Blog July 27, 2026

Alberta Orders Censorship in All Public Libraries: What Are Libraries’ Options?

The government of Alberta has imposed unprecedented censorship on all public libraries in the province – a first in Canadian history. In May, the government pushed through Bill 28, giving the Minister of Municipal Affairs virtually unlimited authority over almost all aspects of all Alberta public libraries – an extreme and unwarranted attack on the province’s public library boards, staff, and administration that a recent poll found were trusted by 82% of Albertans.
James L Turk
Intellectual Freedom, Censorship