MEDIA RELEASE: NPAC condemns Toronto Police aggression toward photojournalists

Photojournalist Chris Young helps flush pepper spray from the eyes of colleague Nick Lachance while photographing violent clashes between police and protesters when city crews dismantled an encampment at Lamport Stadium in Toronto on Wednesday July 21, 2021. Handout/NPAC/Joshua Best

Photojournalist Chris Young helps flush pepper spray from the eyes of colleague Nick Lachance while photographing violent clashes between police and protesters when city crews dismantled an encampment at Lamport Stadium in Toronto on Wednesday July 21, 2021. Handout/NPAC/Joshua Best

The News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) strongly condemns the increasingly aggressive tactics employed by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Police Service in preventing recognized reputable journalists from attempting to cover unfolding news situations on public property.

“For the second time in 30 days, the Toronto Police Service and the City of Toronto have failed to acknowledge or uphold working media’s constitutional guaranteed right to report freely, particularly on breaking news happening in a public area,” said Diana Martin, NPAC president.

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With a unique mixed background in print and photojournalism, business and the not-for-profit sector, Steve has a perfect combination of knowledge, experience and passion for leading NPAC through these difficult times in our industry.

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News Photographers Association of Canada Calls for Action After Charter of Rights and Freedoms Violated in Ontario

News Photographers Association of Canada Calls for Action After Charter of Rights and Freedoms Violated in Ontario

TORONTO, June 24, 2021 /CNW/ – The News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) strongly condemns the actions of the Toronto Police Department after members of the working press corps were prevented from entering a public park and one photojournalist was arrested as members of the media attempted to cover an unfolding news situation on public property.

“The actions by members of the Toronto Police Department to prevent members of the working media from having their constitutionally guaranteed right to report freely is unacceptable,” said NPAC president Diana Martin. “Such actions by police impinge the media’s rights to do their jobs, and ultimately interferes with their right to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. This situation is particularly egregious given the journalists were covering breaking news happening in a public area.”
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In 2020, a pandemic further tested the limits of already stressed newsrooms. With slashed budgets, layoffs and a tremendous responsibility for those left to carry the load, Canada’s dedicated photojournalists were there on the streets to ensure the events of our world were properly documented.

Canada’s photojournalists masked up and documented the world around us. Risking exposure to the virus, encountering acts of physical violence and placing the vital importance of news coverage ahead of their personal safety, they ensured that our experiences and unique moments were captured and shared.
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