Notwithstanding my previous comment and despite being a long-time CBC fan, I was unhappy with their coverage of this election. I noticed a definite bias in favour of Pierre Poilievre and against Mark Carney.
Here is one of several emails I sent to the CBC ombudsman last week:
Dear CBC News,
I’m a huge fan of the CBC – been watching, listening (and more recently reading) you guys for decades. For the most part, I’m delighted with what you produce and that’s why I remain a loyal viewer, listener and reader.
However, I’ve been disappointed with the level of bias in your coverage of the upcoming federal election, particularly in some of the articles that have arrived in my inbox in the last several weeks and especially those written by Ian Froese, Manitoba provincial affairs reporter. Froese consistently gives more voice and space to Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives than he does Mark Carney and the Liberals.
For example:
April 6: Conservatives target supervised consumption sites, NDP promises rent control
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-2025-day-15-campaign-promises-1.7503265 (Cons: 696 words including: “As it stands, Poilievre said consumption sites have been a "total disaster" in British Columbia, and the Liberals have refused to change course. "British Columbia has been the ground zero for this massive deadly Liberal failure," he said.” Meanwhile, the NDP get 505 words and the Libs: 61)
Meanwhile, where is the coverage of Fuck-Carney-flag-waving, megaphone-wielding Conservative supporters harassing people waiting in line at Mark Carney’s event in Peterborough?
Here are some examples of investigative articles that show what is really going on in this election and the reporting thereof:
I agree with your insight and happy you wrote to them. If Poilievre becomes our next Prime Minister and dismantles CBC, they may be sorry they took this biased path.
I enjoyed reading this article. As a dual-citizen, born in U.S. and moved to Canada 25 years ago, I never really understood the history of the CBC and why it was so important to Canadians. You explained that perfectly. I am worried about our election today. I do believe the Liberals will most likely receive the most votes, but it's the vitriol we have already observed from the far right Conservatives that will be intensified. And that both angers and scares me.
Notwithstanding my previous comment and despite being a long-time CBC fan, I was unhappy with their coverage of this election. I noticed a definite bias in favour of Pierre Poilievre and against Mark Carney.
Here is one of several emails I sent to the CBC ombudsman last week:
Dear CBC News,
I’m a huge fan of the CBC – been watching, listening (and more recently reading) you guys for decades. For the most part, I’m delighted with what you produce and that’s why I remain a loyal viewer, listener and reader.
However, I’ve been disappointed with the level of bias in your coverage of the upcoming federal election, particularly in some of the articles that have arrived in my inbox in the last several weeks and especially those written by Ian Froese, Manitoba provincial affairs reporter. Froese consistently gives more voice and space to Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives than he does Mark Carney and the Liberals.
For example:
April 6: Conservatives target supervised consumption sites, NDP promises rent control
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-2025-day-15-campaign-promises-1.7503265 (Cons: 696 words including: “As it stands, Poilievre said consumption sites have been a "total disaster" in British Columbia, and the Liberals have refused to change course. "British Columbia has been the ground zero for this massive deadly Liberal failure," he said.” Meanwhile, the NDP get 505 words and the Libs: 61)
April 12: Carney attacked for wanting 'free ride,' 'hiding' from public amid latest campaign break https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mark-carney-free-ride-hiding-campaign-pauses-1.7508937 (All about Carney’s evil ways.)
April 14: As Poilievre targets tax havens, Conservatives rack up big business endorsements https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pierre-poilievre-criticism-tax-havens-loopholes-1.7509260 (880 words worth Poilievre’s stand on tax havens and endorsements.)
April 22: New Conservative ads aimed at older men show golfers, Harper but no Poilievre https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/last-week-ad-campaigns-conservative-ads-no-pierre-poilievre-1.7514897 (662 words and an 8.5-minute video clip to the Conservatives compared with 114 and 74 words respectively to the NDP and Liberals respectively.)
Meanwhile, where is the coverage of Fuck-Carney-flag-waving, megaphone-wielding Conservative supporters harassing people waiting in line at Mark Carney’s event in Peterborough?
Here are some examples of investigative articles that show what is really going on in this election and the reporting thereof:
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/31/Extremist-Candidates-Welcomed-Poilievre-Team/
https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/on-the-road-with-poilievre-6685968?e=c456d973da
I hope changes can be made to eliminate the Conservative bias in CBC stories in these last few days of the campaign.
Thank you,
I agree with your insight and happy you wrote to them. If Poilievre becomes our next Prime Minister and dismantles CBC, they may be sorry they took this biased path.
Honestly, I can't figure out their game plan. In an email to one of the journalists I wrote: "You are writing yourself out of a job."
I enjoyed reading this article. As a dual-citizen, born in U.S. and moved to Canada 25 years ago, I never really understood the history of the CBC and why it was so important to Canadians. You explained that perfectly. I am worried about our election today. I do believe the Liberals will most likely receive the most votes, but it's the vitriol we have already observed from the far right Conservatives that will be intensified. And that both angers and scares me.
Brilliant <3