NEWS RELEASE: TDF represents BC MLA Dallas Brodie after Vancouver School Board cancels town hall event TDF Executive Director Mark Joseph said, "Our position is that the VSB cannot cancel a town hall hosted by an elected politician using the pretext of 'security concerns,' particularly where the police expressed none. In any case, Ms. Brodie's office arranged for private security, so VSB's stated reasons are not credible upon examination. If officials can arbitrarily cancel a politician's speaking engagement, or do so via a heckler's veto, the democratic process will grind to a halt. Some people in power seem to think that society will progress only if an intellectual elite curates opinions and expression; this view is hubristic and foolish. Voting-age Canadians are not children who need monitoring and correction." Read our full news release here: thedemocracyfund.ca/tdf_repr…

Pleased to be speaking again at @TDF_Can's Student Journalism Conference for the third year in a row! Are you a young Canadian (18–30) interested in media, news, and storytelling? If so, today is the last day to apply! studentjournalismconference.…

Thank you to everyone who has submitted to the IPG Awards! Submissions are now closed. Stay tuned for updates! Don't forget to get your tickets to attend the Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Aug 30th in Toronto, 12-3 pm independentpressgallery.com/…

Please share this great opportunity with the aspiring journalists in your life. The IPG Awards ceremony takes place as part of the closing of the conference. It’s a great opportunity to network with the best in independent journalism, on top of all the learning.

Democracy Fund Student Journalism Conference 2026 (Fully-funded) opportunitydesk.org/2026/05/…

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NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Court grants TDF Amish client leave to appeal Quarantine Act convictions “We are cautiously optimistic that once the Ontario Court of Justice reviews this decision, it will reverse the lower court's ruling. Canadian courts should understand the Amish community's traditional way of life within the broader context of religious freedom. The Amish live simply according to their Biblical principles, provide for their families through subsistence farming, and lack the means to pay the massive fines that threaten the existence of their communities. We intend to impress upon the Court the serious issues at stake, including inadequate notice and the inconsistent treatment of nearly identical reopening applications. We're hopeful that these convictions will be overturned on appeal.” Learn more: thedemocracyfund.ca/ontario_…

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LAST CHANCE: Applications are closing! The Democracy Fund's fully funded Journalism Conference is your chance to learn from industry professionals, meet like-minded young Canadians, and gain hands-on insight into the world of journalism. 📍 Toronto 📅 August 28–30 👥 Ages 18–30 📝 No experience required ✈️ Travel, hotel & meals included Applications close June 14. Don't miss out. APPLY NOW: StudentJournalismConference.…

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Great opportunity 💡 for young Canadians 🇨🇦 via our friends @TDF_Can This year’s theme: Citizenship & Civil Liberties.

WATCH: Mark Joseph, Executive Director of The Democracy Fund (@TDF_Can), warned about the potential harms of Bill C-9, known as the 'Combatting Hate Act,' while testifying at the Senate Committee on Human Rights on Thursday. rebelne.ws/4dQyn7l

This growing “frustration, legally and morally,” led Joseph and his colleagues to seek the truth and to honour one of the pillars of TDF’s mandate: opposing religious discrimination. catholicregister.org/item/39… @CatholicRegistr

WATCH: Civil liberties groups unite to oppose Carney's censorship The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, the Democracy Fund and the Free Speech Union of Canada recently raised the alarm about the Liberals' censorship legislation, Bill C-9, during a Senate committee hearing. rebelne.ws/4uNDXyF

WATCH: Mark Joseph, Executive Director of The Democracy Fund (@TDF_Can), warned about the potential harms of Bill C-9, known as the 'Combatting Hate Act,' while testifying at the Senate Committee on Human Rights on Thursday. rebelne.ws/4dQyn7l

Democracy Fund seeks answers to church attacks @catholicregistr catholicregister.org/item/39…