Presenting the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy for local government departments or agencies

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2017 /CNW/ -

Who:	Centre for Free Expression, News Media Canada, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, Canadian Association of Journalists,
What:	A "celebration" of the most secretive local government department or agency's "achievements" in avoiding openness and transparency
Where:	Media Studio, Legislative Building, Queen's Park, Toronto
When:	Oct. 24, 1:00 p.m.
Why:	The purpose of the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy is to highlight the enduring culture of secrecy across all levels of government in Canada.

About the Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy

For more than a decade, the Canadian Association of Journalists handed out its Code of Silence award to the single government department, agency or public body that put that extra bit of elbow grease into keeping any sunlight from reaching the public's business. Previous winners include a former prime minister's office, omnibus government legislation and Canada's "financial intelligence unit." Now, four press-freedom groups are expanding the award. The Treasury Board of Canada last week received the award in the federal category. This will be the announcement of the local winner. At later media conferences throughout the fall, we'll announce honour "winners" in the provincial and law enforcement categories

SOURCE Canadian Association of Journalists

James L. Turk, Centre for Free Expression, Telephone: [phone], E-mail: [email protected], Website: https://www.cfe.ryerson.ca/

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