The Media Accountability Project  

"A CBC News article on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire downplays Israel’s genocidal intent in occupied Gaza and omits key context. It fails to mention Gaza as a territory occupied by Israel. The article profoundly misrepresents Hamas policies, as well as Israel's relationship with the Palestinian Authority." Continue reading

"Every mention of an Israeli death is stated in active voice and Hamas is named as the perpetrator, whereas Palestinian deaths are mentioned in passive voice without assigning blame to Israel." Continue reading

CBC News correspondent Janyce McGregor spoke on the CBC News Network about Chandra Arya, a Liberal MP running for leader of the party. Her statement emphasized multiple times that Arya is “controversial.” The CBC Radio One version of the same story included only one of his allegedly “controversial” positions, that is that Canada should recognize Palestinian statehood. Continue reading

The National Post published an opinion piece by Jesse Kline that dismisses Gaza's casualty figures as "phony," relying heavily on a single, right-wing, highly questionable study by conservative think-tank the Henry Jackson Society (HJS). This piece undermines widely accepted casualty reporting by Gaza’s Ministry of Health and fails to consider the difficulty of institutions collecting data in a genocide. Such writing amounts to genocide denial. Continue reading

"In response to our own note of concern, CJPME received a reply from the paper's editor, informing us that he would have Peacock write a follow-up piece that resolved the issues. Unfortunately, that article still falls far short. Canada's subsidies for local newspapers is supposed to support "civic journalism," not repeated anti-Palestinian narratives." Continue reading

CBC's reporting on Gaza’s growing lack of humanitarian aid excludes the fact that Israel's blockade of the strip has denied the passage of basic goods like diapers. Israel’s role as the occupying power means it has the legal responsibility to ensure the safe delivery of aid. Continue reading

"Toronto Sun reporter Bryan Passifiume fails to meet basic journalistic standards by sidelining diverse Jewish-Canadian perspectives. His coverage of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union's (OPSEU) decision to select Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) for antisemitism training amplifies pro-Israel voices while excluding balanced viewpoints." Continue reading

The National aired a remarkable news segment exposing Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the illegality of Israel’s settlements on Palestinian territories, and Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians from their land. In a media landscape often marked by the silencing of Palestinian voices, CBC broke the trend by courageously shedding light on the injustices Palestinians are enduring, setting an inspiring precedent for fair and accurate reporting. Continue reading

Many other important points can be raised. We encourage you to read carefully and put points into your own words. The article ultimately suppresses pro-Palestine voices and amplifies pro-Israel organizations. It misrepresents pro-Palestine advocacy and editorializes far beyond the norms of ethical journalism. Continue reading

"This feature on Canadian forces’ work in the West Bank omits the context of occupation and apartheid, undermining the accuracy and balance of the coverage. The headline and content fail to refer clearly to the West Bank as occupied. The article mentions occupation only in a photo caption, overlooking a critical aspect of international law which views Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories as illegal." Continue reading