INCIDENTS

Incidents

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in November 2021

In November 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least four campaigns which named at least three individual media workers.

Former People’s Party of Canada candidate advocates execution of journalists in Facebook post

Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Marcella Williams posted a meme and comment on Facebook that appeared to advocate for the execution of journalists, reported the Georgia Straight on Oct. 3, 2021.

Chilling statements by HonestReporting Canada in October 2021

In October 2021, HonestReporting Canada published at least two campaigns which named at least one individual media worker or newsroom.

Lethbridge police chief allegedly threatened CBC Calgary reporter for exposing misconduct, commissioner rejects call for public inquiry

Lethbridge police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh allegedly threatened journalist Meghan Grant, a CBC Calgary investigative reporter who has written extensively about Lethbridge police misconduct. 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Dozens of media workers received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted the email addresses of three journalists and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

Journalists receive threats after Maxime Bernier encourages followers to “play dirty”

Journalists received harassing emails after People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier tweeted their email addresses and encouraged his followers to “play dirty.” 

B.C. Supreme Court throws out defamation suit against Victoria’s Capital Daily, awarding it costs

The British Columbia Supreme Court has thrown out a defamation case against Capital Daily of Victoria, suggesting that the suit filed by Timothy Durkin should be dismissed as the case has ”strong indicia” of a strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP.

Halifax police threaten to arrest journalists covering homeless encampment eviction

Halifax Regional Police threatened to arrest journalists and pushed a CTV video journalist covering the eviction of a homeless encampment.