CBC Saskatchewan and La Presse Journalists Share Press Freed

CBC Saskatchewan and La Presse Journalists Share Press Freed

Postby Oscar » Tue May 02, 2017 8:19 am

CBC Saskatchewan and La Presse Journalists Share Press Freedom Award

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May 2, 2017 at 08:00e/

OTTAWA, May 1st, 2017 /CNW/ - CBC Saskatchewan's Geoff Leo and Paul Dornstauder together with Patrick Lagacé and his newspaper La Presse will be honoured as co-winners of the 19th Press Freedom Award, given annually to Canadian journalists or media workers who have made an outstanding contribution to press freedom.

Shawn McCarthy, President of the Ottawa-based Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom (CCWPF) will present the Award at a luncheon celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Chateau Laurier Fairmont Hotel Ballroom on May 2.

The event, co-hosted by CCWPF and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO marks the UNESCO-designated, internationally-celebrated World Press Freedom Day.

Award winners

Along with producer Dornstauder, Leo researched and wrote a series of stories on controversial land dealings in which two well-connected businessmen made millions of dollars at the taxpayers' expense.

Working against obstacles including government opposition, lawsuits and delayed responses to access to information requests, CBC continues to publish stories on the land scandal.

Co-winner Patrick Lagacé was subjected to police surveillance and wrote several columns exposing and challenging the practice. He shares the honour with his newspaper La Presse which pursued the issue and ensured it would be addressed by Quebec government.

Paula Simon of The Edmonton Journal will be given an honorary mention for her exposé of abuses in Alberta's child welfare system.

"Canadian journalists work in a country of relative freedom, but we still have to be vigilant because we sometimes witness glaring examples of that freedom being threatened," said McCarthy.

Spencer Moore Award for Lifetime Contributions

Jim Bronskill of Canadian Press will receive the Spencer Moore Award for his ongoing contributions to press freedom and access to information. This award is named in honour of the late Spencer Moore, one of the founding directors of CCWPF.

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