Minister Champagne and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, announced an additional $1 million in funding for the UNESCO Global Media Defence Fund, which was established by Canada and the United Kingdom to help enhance media access to legal assistance. Disinformation campaigns, foreign interference in democratic processes, threats to journalists and the misuse of COVID-19 emergency measures are eroding media freedom.Īs part of the conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed participants, underlined key issues surrounding media freedom and highlighted how free media is a cornerstone of our democracy. The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, co-hosted today the second Global Conference for Media Freedom with Kabo Neale Sechele Morwaeng, Botswana’s Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration.Īround the globe, media freedom is under attack. NovemOttawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
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