Conservative MP Andrew Scheer has launched a petition to defund Canada’s public broadcaster, citing concerns about CBC News’ “radical left-wing” content and its online media’s harm on the diversity of Canadian voices. “More and more Canadians are fed up with the CBC’s radical left-wing agenda,” the petition website says. “There are also concerns that CBC’s…
CBC and the Progressive Decline of Journalism
Commentary I used to be a fan of CBC radio. I remember fondly the dulcet tones of Peter Gzowski and “This Country in The Morning,” a program originally hosted by the equally congenial Don Harron and his alter ego, the irascible Canadian everyman Charlie Farquharson. The show was accurately touted as “Canada’s living room.” My…
CBC Producer Resigns, Cites Public Broadcaster’s ‘Radical Political Agenda’
A veteran journalist has resigned from Canada’s public broadcaster while making her reasons for quitting public, saying the CBC embodies “the worst trends in mainstream media.” “In a short period of time, the CBC went from being a trusted source of news to churning out clickbait that reads like a parody of the student press,”…
After Ombudsman’s Review, CBC ‘Regrets’ Article Blasting Alberta MP
The CBC says it “regrets” an article blasting Conservative MP Rachael Harder for sharing “misinformation” after she posted a Toronto Sun column about COVID-19 deaths in Alberta on social media. Harder shared the Toronto Sun commentary on her public Facebook page in November 2020. The article discussed the number of COVID-19 deaths in Alberta relative to…
Conservative Election Campaign Ads Violated Copyright, CBC Says
TORONTO—The Conservative party’s use of CBC news footage in a partisan attack ad and tweets was a copyright infringement damaging to the public broadcaster’s integrity and impartiality, Federal Court heard Thursday. In submissions to the court, CBC lawyer Andrea Gonsalves said the federal Conservatives exploited the very qualities that make the CBC a trustworthy source…
CBC Maliciously Mischaracterizes Epoch Times in Effort to Continue to Discredit the Outlet
On Jan. 29, the CBC published reports on The Epoch Times’ recent sampling edition delivered by Canada Post. The national broadcaster’s report was the second top story on CBC’s website on the morning of Friday, Jan. 29, and was the first segment on CBC Radio’s World Report. It was also heavily promoted on CBC radio….
Due to CBC’s Past Bias, Epoch Times Publishes Its Response to Broadcaster’s Inquiry
In early January 2021, The Epoch Times published a 28-page sample edition distributed to select areas by Canada Post to grow our readership and subscription base. The sample edition includes and showcases a collection of our articles on national and international news, opinions, health, culture and other lifestyle content, as well as a 10-page special…
Subway Can Press $210 Million Defamation Suit Against CBC for Show on Chicken Content
TORONTO—A defamation lawsuit by the world’s largest fast-food operator against Canada’s public broadcaster over a report on the chain’s chicken sandwiches can proceed, Ontario’s top court has ruled. In setting aside a ruling that dismissed Subway’s $210-million suit without a hearing on its merits, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled the untested claim was far…
CRTC Chairman Questions CBC Head Over Transparency Amid Broadcaster’s Online Push
OTTAWA—Oversight and transparency took centre stage on Day 1 of a nearly three-week review of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s broadcasting licences, as the rush to furnish digital content butts up against regulatory barriers. The CBC is asking Canada’s telecommunications regulator to renew licences for its various English- and French-language audio and audiovisual programming services. CBC…
CRTC to Launch Hearing on CBC’s Application to Renew Broadcasting Licences
OTTAWA—Canada’s telecommunications regulator will launch a multi-day review today of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s broadcasting licences. The CRTC says electronic hearings will begin at 10 a.m. before its five-member panel. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission will first hear from the public broadcaster which is seeking to renew licences for its various English- and French-language…
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