On Thursday Jan. 25/07 in Toronto University Akbar Ganji finally received his award from CJFE president Mr. Arnold Amber after more than six years. In year 2000, Akbar Ganji was nominated for this award by Three Iranians living in Canada: Dr. Reza Baraheni former president of PEN Canada and writer , Weekly Shahrvand publisher Mr. Hassan Zerehi and Morteza Abdolalian CJFE board member. After receiving the award , Ganji was interviewed by Carol off the host of CBC Radio program " As it Happens" . Question and answer was the last part of the program .