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The manifold crises besetting journalism in Canada and internationally includes the growing public disdain for journalists and the media.  In an effort to address what can be done, the Centre for Free Expression is hosting and co-sponsoring a colloquium at Toronto Metropolitan University on June 5 and 6, 2025, titled: “Reporting News in a Disbelieving Age: Standards of practice amid the crisis in journalism's credibility.”

Andrea Cecchetto, Chair of the Canadian Federation of Library Associations, is joining the Centre for Free Expression’s (CFE) Advisory 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. 

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.