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The nomination was in the small media category. Fellow nominees this year include Open Canada, the Waterloo Region Record, the Narwhal and Canadaland.
“It’s encouraging to be recognized for an investigation that spanned well over a year, including awaiting the resolution of several complaints to the information commissioner over the delayed release of RCMP documents,” said Carney.
“Like some of the other finalists, the story would not have been possible without access to information processes in Canada that are in dire need of attention.”
The Tyee has won the national CJF award twice before, in 2009 and 2013, and was nominated in 2016.