The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Is Alberta stifling free speech to protect the oilpatch? https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-secrets-press-freedom/ Wed, 03 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=77349 Alberta ministries undertook a co-ordinated effort to shut down my freedom of information requests. As we mark World Press Freedom Day, this secrecy is a reminder of where Canada falls short when it comes to the public’s right to know Mike De Souza Inside The Narwhal Opinion Alberta Alberta Election 2023 climate change Corporate Influence Democracy foi media oil and gas Photo: Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press UCP Leader Danielle Smith arrives at a 2023 Alberta election campaign launch rally in Calgary on April 29, 2023