The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) wishes to express a number of concerns regarding the United States attempt to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, saying that doing so could lead to a slippery slope ultimately eroding the ability of citizens to hold governments accountable. As ...

OTTAWA / April 9, 2019 / CNW - The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) is thrilled to announce that Jim Acosta, CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent, will be delivering a keynote address at the association’s upcoming national conference in Winnipeg. Acosta is recognized worldwid...

Nominations are now open for the CAJ board of directors. The following positions are open for nominations for the 2019-2021 term: Quebec regional director Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario regional director Saskatchewan regional director Alberta regional director National board ...

OTTAWA, April 4, 2019—The Canadian Association of Journalists is thrilled to announce that Tim Fontaine will host this year’s CAJ Awards Banquet & Gala in Winnipeg on May 4. Tim Fontaine is the founder, head writer and Editor-in-Grand-Chief of the satirical website Walking...

OTTAWA, April 2, 2019 /CNW/ – The Canadian Association of Journalists is pleased to release the full list of nominees in the 2018 CAJ Awards program. The recipients in each category will be announced May 4 at the CAJ Awards gala and conference banquet in Winnipeg, part of the #CAJ19 annu...

OTTAWA, March 28, 2019—Today’s decision by the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador is a victory for Justin Brake, and offers protection for journalists from broad injunctions.  Mr. Brake faces criminal charges of mischief and disobeying a court order after h...

The Manitoba Legislative Press Gallery and the Canadian Association of Journalists are inviting CAJ members to an exclusive talk with Manitoba’s Advocate for Children and Youth Daphne Penrose. Deputy advocates Ainsley Krone and Sherry Gott will also...

OTTAWA, March 21, 2019—The Canadian Association of Journalists is encouraged to learn that charges have been laid against a Hamilton police officer who arrested two photojournalists, Jeremy Cohn and freelancer Dave Ritchie. The arrests occurred at the scene of a fatal Waterdown crash where a ...

OTTAWA, March 19, 2019—The CAJ welcomes certain details of the government's $595 million for journalism announced in today's budget. In particular, the "full independence" of the body determining which journalism outlets are eligible for funding is something the CAJ called for previously and w...

The CAJ's Jasmine Stamos speaks to Dean Stoltz about his emotional journey reporting on medically assisted death, and the responsibility that comes with telling the intimate story of a man's passing in Dying with Dignity.  What was going through your mind when Ed Ness asked you to tell ...