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Independent Press Gallery Condemns CBC for Pulling Jewish Journalist Off the Air
September 26, 2026 — The Independent Press Gallery (IPG) condemns the CBC for reportedly removing veteran newsreader Neil Herland from the air and subjecting him to a disciplinary process. The action followed his reporting on a protest outside a Yom Kippur service in...
Independent Press Gallery forces Saskatchewan Police Commission to narrow sweeping ban on reporting evidence in Regina police chief’s disciplinary appeal
September 15, 2026 — The Independent Press Gallery says a Saskatchewan Police Commission panel has backed down from a blanket ban on publishing evidence at the disciplinary appeal of former Regina Police Service Chief Farooq Sheikh, after IPG and Rebel News Network...
Independent Press Gallery demands answers after Juno News was removed from Liberal cabinet retreat
September 11, 2026 — The Independent Press Gallery is demanding an explanation after Juno News reporter Keean Bexte was forcibly removed from the Banff Centre during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet retreat shortly before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...
Independent Press Gallery condemns Women and Gender Equality Canada’s retreat from public scrutiny after department abandons X
The Independent Press Gallery of Canada condemns Women and Gender Equality Canada’s decision to abandon X after departmental officials cited the “mental strain” caused by public criticism of the department’s social media accounts. Canadians...
Independent Press Gallery condemns Starmer government for banning foreign journalists and commentators from UK
The Independent Press Gallery condemns the government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for reportedly revoking or denying travel authorization to at least eight foreign journalists, commentators and political figures ahead of this weekend’s Tommy Robinson rally in...
Heritage Committee Opening Remarks- Sheila Gunn Reid
Chair, members of the committee, Thank you for the opportunity to appear today. My name is Sheila Gunn Reid.I am the President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada and Editor-in-Chief of Rebel News. The Independent Press Gallery supports independent journalists...
Independent Press Gallery Calls for Cancellation of Local Journalism Initiative
The Independent Press Gallery is calling for the cancellation of the federal Local Journalism Initiative after newly tabled parliamentary records revealed funds intended for underserved communities were awarded to major legacy media outlets in Canada’s largest...
IPG condemns Ford government plan to shield premier’s records from FOI laws
The Independent Press Gallery (IPG) is condemning the Ontario government’s proposal to weaken freedom-of-information laws by shielding records from the offices of Doug Ford, cabinet ministers and their staff from public access.Under proposed changes announced by...
IPG condemns Immigration Minister’s refusal to answer independent media
The Independent Press Gallery (IPG) is condemning the office of Lena Diab after it confirmed the department will only respond to journalists who meet government-approved criteria tied to federal media subsidy rules.According to a Department of Immigration notice on...
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