Events

We invite you to join us at the 2023 CJFE Fundraising Gala when we honour individuals from Canada and abroad who have risked their jobs, their freedom or even their lives to bring us the truth. The 2023 Gala Chair is former CBC host Carol Off.

Proceeds from the Gala directly support CJFE’s critical work. This includes:

• The Journalists in Distress fund for emergency medical fees, temporary housing, relocation expenses and more to media workers whose lives are threatened because of their work.
• Through our Canadian Issues Committee, advocating for stronger free expression rights and policies in Canada and abroad.
• Leading international campaigns to free unjustly detained journalists and free expression advocates around the world.
• Monitoring the state of free expression in Canada.

The evening includes a cocktail reception and dinner, award presentations, art exhibit sales, special guest appearances and video presentations on press freedom around the world.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the Gala since 2020, but the need to recognize and support those working in the name of free expression has not gone away. CJFE is looking forward to hosting our Gala and recognized outstanding contributions again in 2023.