On February 23 and February 27, 2024, CJPME sent letters to CBC and the Hill Times to ask for a word change that undermined the magnitude and scope of a call from Canada’s Muslim community for stronger action regarding Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
CBC wrote, “Several local congregations are warning members of Parliament they won't be welcome in their mosques …”
Hill Times wrote, "Several prominent mosques calling on MPs to back an immediate ceasefire in the region…”
CJPME pointed out that the word “several” undermines how widespread the call is as it came from 300 Muslim institutions and mosques.
CJPME asked to change the word “several” to the exact number (300) or to a word that better reflects how widespread and momentous the call was.
On February 26, 2024, following our letter, CBC changed the word “several” to “numerous.”
On February 27, 2024, following our letter, the Hill Times changed the word “several” to “300 Muslim institutions and mosques.”
This small change is a step towards pushing media outlets to be more accurate when reporting on the Muslim support for stronger actions from Canada regarding Israel’s genocide in Gaza.