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– Canadian press defenceless, as House fails to pass shield bill (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 27, 2017

By failing to pass Bill S-231 before rising for summer recess, the House of Commons has missed a crucial chance to take a stand for press freedom in Canada, and to extend badly-needed protections to confidential sources.
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