Sen. Andre Pratte wants stronger protection for reporters, sources
OTTAWA — Independent senator and former journalist Andre Pratte wants the Liberal government to look seriously at beefing up protection for reporters and their sources.
Pratte says if the government shows no interest, he’ll pursue the idea himself.
It is “quite worrisome” that Montreal police obtained warrants to monitor one of his former colleagues, La Presse columnist Patrick Lagace, Pratte said Wednesday in an interview.
“I think it is time to look at this again.”