The Media Accountability Project  

While you mention physical damage to infrastructure in the neighbouring states as a result of Iranian missiles and that “ the targeting of civilians…” reaffirms their right to respond to the Iranian attacks, there is no mention of the 787 Iranian citizens who have been killed, with well over 100 young girls in the school hit by an Israeli airstrike.

"The article reports that U.S. President Donald Trump announced his newly created “Board of Peace” has secured $5 billion in pledges to rebuild Gaza after more than two years of Israel’s ongoing genocidal violence. It repeats his claim that the board will take on a “broader mandate to resolve global crises” and directly quotes his assertion that it will become “the most consequential International Body in History” without offering a counter-perspective."

The undersigned organizations representing Muslim, Palestinian, Jewish, and allied communities across Canada announce a collective boycott of all programming featuring Ben Mulroney. We are calling on our members, supporters, and community networks to cease viewership until Ben Mulroney is removed from his hosting position on The West Block following repeated, documented instances of racism, promotion of genocide denial, journalistic misconduct, and ethical violations that fundamentally compromise the integrity of Canadian public discourse.

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The Canadian Association of Journalists’ ethics guidelines state that “Any vested interest or potential bias on the part of a source” should be divulged. Nothing is said of potential bias of the unnamed source. What was their motivation? The authors do not ask this question in the article nor give an explanation. The examples given later in the article do not suggest there are any imminent threats to Canadian national security, therefore this aspect is unclear.

In addition to genocide, Israel has subjected Palestinians in Gaza to decades of blockade, illegal occupation, and apartheid, as documented by UN bodies and many international and Israeli human rights organizations. The fact that the segment doesn’t mention any of this whitewashes Israel’s war crimes.

Mr. Mulroney’s overlapping roles — as a paid political event host, a donor and fundraiser for the Conservative Party, an ambassador for a registered lobby group, and an adviser to private companies — constitute clear violations of these standards. His actions create not only a real conflict of interest but also the perception of bias, both of which are grounds for CBSC complaints.

If Global proceeds with Mr. Mulroney as host of The West Block, it risks undermining public trust in Global News’ compliance with CBSC codes. Global News should expect formal complaints for breaching standards of fairness, accuracy, and independence if it does not course correct immediately.

"Were eyewitnesses contacted? Were United Nations officials or independent investigators consulted? The absence of these perspectives amounts to single viewpoint reporting from a military involved in the incident. This is another violation of Canadian journalistic principles of balance, fairness, and accountability."

"This is the press, an irresponsible press. It will make the criminal look like he's the victim and make the victim look like he's the criminal. If you aren't careful the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." Malcolm X. 1964

"Yet your article fails to report any of this context, instead focusing solely on Israeli fears while legitimizing unlawful and escalatory military action. This reflects a deeply imbalanced narrative and enables the erosion of international norms prohibiting attacks on civilian nuclear infrastructure."

"Describing it as the “Hamas-run” Health Ministry is not a neutral designation; it is a politically loaded term that portrays Palestinian hospitals as suspicious and untrustworthy —  as if the facts must first pass through a filter of suspicion."