The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Reporting is awarded to print journalist Annie Burns-Pieper to look into how Global Affairs Canada deals with Canadians abroad who run into trouble. The government has no legal obligation to help citizens imprisoned, in a natural disaster, or in an accident, or the families of those who die suspiciously or are murdered in another country. Burns-Pieper will examine how Global Affairs Canada uses its discretion known as Royal or Crown prerogative in deciding when, and if, to intervene in incidents.