CJPME’s Media Accountability Project (MAP) achieved a significant victory by pressuring Radio-Canada to revise its problematic labeling of Middle East coverage. Previously, Radio-Canada categorized stories under the title Proche-Orient: L’éternel conflit (Near East: The Eternal Conflict). This framing was misleading, as it implied that the region’s conflicts were timeless and unsolvable, obscuring key issues such as Israeli occupation, human rights violations, and the asymmetry of power.
Through sustained public pressure—including mobilization by Quebec Green Party leader Alex Tyrrell, public call-outs on social media and numerous MAP alert responses, Radio-Canada has changed the title to Conflit au Moyen-Orient (Conflict in the Middle-East). This adjustment is a significant step toward more journalistic standards of fairness and responsible reporting on the Middle East. It also challenges narratives that normalize Israeli occupation and perpetuate a sense of hopelessness, reaffirming the possibility of justice and resolution.
CJPME remains committed to challenging biased media narratives and ensuring accurate coverage of Palestinian rights.