Accreditation and access in a changing media landscape : Cross-jurisdictional analysis of accreditation of Canadian legislative reporters and an examination of the issue of media access

If a representative of a new media organization were to apply for accreditation and if the rules in the constitution were not clear, the gallery might decide to give the person the benefit of the doubt and then expel them later if they didn’t abide by the ethics and rules. [...] The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly further enhances the role of the Press Gallery by allowing it to have jurisdiction over the Gallery in the chambers and all other areas designated as part of the Press Gallery. [...] B. The Gallery shall have jurisdiction over the seating arrangements of its members in the Legislative Chambers, over any other area of the Legislative Chambers which may be designated as an adjunct of the Gallery and over any news media facilities which may be put at the disposal of the Gallery members by the Legislative Assembly. [...] C. The Executive Committee of the Gallery shall try to ensure that all active and freelance members of the Gallery have seating on the floor of the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly, as well as desk space in the press gallery rooms, or any other facilities under the jurisdiction of the Gallery, according to need. [...] F. Membership in the Gallery shall run from the opening day of the session of the Legislative Assembly each calendar year to the opening day of the session in the 41 following calendar year.