Background: This article examines political cartoon depictions of access to information and freedom of information appearing in Canadian newspapers published between 2005 and 2019. Analysis: It focuses on three dimensions of these cartoons. First, many of these cartoons mirror the categories of political cartoons devised by Ray Morris. Second, several spatial metaphors regarding blockages, walls, and locked doors are used to represent government information control. Third, many of the cartoons suggest secrecy is germane to government across Canada and that transparency and secrecy are imbricated. Conclusion and implications: The implication of the findings for literatures on freedom of information, transparency, and political cartoons is assessed. RÉSUMÉ Contexte : Cet article examine la manière dont les caricatures politiques représentent l’ac- cès à l’information dans certains journaux canadiens publiés entre 2005 et 2019. Analyse : Cet article met l’accent sur trois dimensions de ces caricatures : 1) plusieurs de ces caricatures reflètent le type de caricature politique conçu par Ray Morris; 2) plusieurs métaphores spatiales (obstructions, murs et portes verrouillées) sont utilisées pour repré- senter le contrôle de l’information par le gouvernement; 3) plusieurs de ces caricatures laissent entendre que le secret est une caractéristique des divers gouvernements au Canada et que la transparence et le secret sont imbriqués. Conclusion et implications : Pour conclure, cet article évalue en fonction de leurs réper- cussions les données recueillies sur la littérature relative à l’accès à l’information, la trans- parence et les caricatures politiques.
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