Re: FYI: CAJ Code of Silence -- call for nominations

Posted by Tracey P. Lauriault-2 on Mar 06, 2007; 1:42pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/FYI-CAJ-Code-of-Silence-call-for-nominations-tp930p931.html

Hey!

Should we send one about stat can pricing?


Judyth wrote:

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>> Subject: [CAJ Freelance] CAJ Code of Silence -- call for nominations
>> Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:58:32 -0500
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>> Hello all:
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>> This was sent to members via e-mail earlier today.
>>
>> Hugo Rodrigues
>> CAJ national director / communications co-ordinator
>> Woodstock, ON'
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>> ____________________
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>> CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS
>>
>> Attention News Editors:
>> Canadian Association of Journalists Code of
>> Silence Award – Call for Nominations
>>
>> OTTAWA (March 1, 2007)-- It’s an award no one
>> wants to win, but each year there is an endless list of worthy candidates.
>> It’s time to submit your nominations for the
>> Canadian Association of Journalists’ seventh
>> annual Code of Silence Award, which recognizes
>> the most secretive government department in Canada.
>> “We look forward to the day when this award is no
>> longer necessary,” said CAJ President Paul
>> Schneidereit. “But sadly, there is still a need
>> to single out those who have shown great
>> perseverance and given award-worthy, persistent
>> performances in denying the public’s fundamental
>> right to know.  “Politicians and bureaucrats
>> continue to perfect the art of hiding
>> information, stalling the media and ultimately
>> denying the public valuable information. This
>> award recognizes those who have exhibited
>> exceptional skill at these undemocratic practises during the past year.”
>> The Code of Silence Award is handed out annually
>> at the CAJ’s gala award banquet which takes place
>> during the association’s annual spring
>> conference.  This year, the conference is being
>> held in Toronto May 24-27 as part of the Global
>> Investigative Journalism Conference.
>> Nominees can include municipal, provincial and
>> federal government departments as well as public
>> agencies that work in the public interest with public money.
>> Last year, the Ontario Attorney General was
>> recognized for imposing the highest fees in the
>> country for public access to court records.
>> Nominations can be submitted by e-mail:
>> <mailto:[hidden email]>[hidden email]
>> (write “Code of Silence” in subject line) Nominations close April 30, 2007
>> The Canadian Association of Journalists is a
>> professional organization with some 1,400 members
>> across Canada. The CAJ's primary role is to
>> provide public-interest advocacy and quality
>> professional development for its members.
>>
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>> Paul Schneidereit, CAJ president,  [phone];
>> John Dickins, CAJ executive director, [phone], Cell phone [phone]
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