On June 17, 2024, CJPME complained that a statement by the Manitoba Islamic Association had been misrepresented in a CBC article. In reference to mental health, the Association expressed concern about the impact the ongoing “genocide against Palestinians” was having on youth. CBC paraphrased the reference to genocide as the “war in Gaza.”
Following our complaint, CBC’s Sr. Manager of Journalistic Standards & Public Trust acknowledged this was a mistake. To resolve it, CBC included the direct quote from the Association and added an Editor’s Note that reads, “The story has been updated to reflect that the Manitoba Islamic Association referenced genocide in Gaza, not war, in its statement.”
CJPME is satisfied with CBC’s response and believes it is essential that references to genocide are not whitewashed by vague references to the “war in Gaza.”