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Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in December 2023

In December 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least 38 campaigns which named at least 30 individual media workers.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in November 2023

In November 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least 47 campaigns which named at least 32 individual media workers.

Conservative MPs motion for investigation into CBC coverage of Israel-Gaza war

Two conservative members of Parliament motioned for the Public Accounts Committee to investigate the terminology used by the CBC to refer to Hamas and require CBC executives to appear before the committee to face questions.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in October 2023

In October 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least 31 campaigns which named at least 29 individual media workers. Media workers targeted include Ginella Massa, Pacinthe Mattar, Jonathan Goldsbie and Emilie Nicolas.

Instagram withholds Canada-based Sikh media after Indian government request

In response to a request from the Indian government, Meta prevented users in India from viewing the Instagram account of Canadian media organization Baaz News, which covers the global Sikh and Punjabi diaspora.  Baaz News noted the ban in a tweet on Sept. 6, 2023, and shared a screenshot from Instagram which said that the…

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in September 2023

In September 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least four campaigns which named at least two individual media workers.

RCMP officers threaten to arrest Ricochet journalist

An RCMP officer threatened to arrest Ricochet journalist Brandi Morin, who was covering a police raid on an anti-logging protest camp on southern Vancouver Island. 

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in August 2023

In August 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least one campaign which named individual media workers.

Rama First Nation police officer investigated over alleged threat to APTN journalist

The Rama First Nation police service is investigating an officer for her emails to an APTN journalist who had covered her partner’s alleged assault of a person in custody. 

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in June 2023

In June 2023, HonestReporting Canada published at least three campaigns which named at least two individual media workers.