CBC News broadcast an on-air correction in direct response to a CJPME complaint. 

During the May 14, 2026 broadcast of CBC News Morning Live, host David Common said:

“Shops have closed early and extra security is being deployed throughout Jerusalem's Old City ahead of today's Jerusalem Day marches. The day marks the reunification of Israel following the Six-Day War in 1967. It's been a flashpoint for violence in the past, with some Israelis attacking Palestinian-owned businesses.”

CJPME complained, because the Old City and East Jerusalem are occupied Palestinian territory. The use of the term "reunification" was inaccurate. Further, we argued that this script adopted the Israeli narrative of annexation. CBC’s claim contradicted the perspective of international legal experts and did not align with the formal position of Canada's government. 

CBC News agreed with CJPME’s position and on June 2, 2026 issued a formal correction on-air:

“We just want to make a correction to a story we reported on May 14, about Jerusalem Day marches, which were said to mark the reunification of Israel. In fact, it is a day when Israelis mark the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War in 1967. We should have noted that most members of the international community, including Canada, consider East Jerusalem to be an occupied territory.”

We consider this admission and correction a step in the right direction and thank CBC News for appropriately correcting the record.