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Canada is two years into a news media bailout that Trudeau cabinet ministers promised would be conducted with the utmost transparency. Instead, the process and which outlets are getting funding (and how much) is information that has been veiled in secrecy. What's more is that in order to apply for these government bailout programs, one must first pass the (also secretive) litmus test for whether or not it is worthy of being deemed a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization (QCJO).This week, we speak to the chair of the board who helps make these decisions. Featured in this episode: Colette Brin, journalism professor at Université LavalFurther reading:Minister vows transparency over $600M media fund, defends inclusion of Unifor, CTV NewsJournalists question Liberal government's $600M media bailout plan, CBC NewsFILDEBRANDT: Trudeau's media approval board agree, the Western Standard are ‘qualified journalists', Western StandardSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Rotman, oxio, ArticleSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The public inquest into the Portapique massacre is far from revealing. Will we ever get the answers to the many, many questions still remaining? And journalists are being blocked from covering events at the Indigenous delegations' visit to the Vatican.  Paul Palango co-hosts. Links:Paul Palango's book: 22 Murders Investigating the Massacres, Cover-Up and Obstacles to Justice in Nova ScotiaBrandi Morin's video on TwitterVatican News story re: Indigenous delegationSponsors: Rotman, Freshbooks, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2015, award-winning author and (former) UBC professor Steven Galloway became the target of a social media storm after an allegation was leveled that he had sexually assaulted a student. An allegation, Galloway has denied ever since.But at the time, a number of both staff and students at UBC came out publicly in support of the accuser. In turn, Galloway sued them for defamation. Defendants include 20 people who tweeted, commented, or spoke about the allegations. In one case, the individual being sued simply reviewed an art show, and never even printed Galloway's name.Many of these defendants said this defamation suit is meant to silence sexual assault survivors, so they filed a SLAPP suit in response. Some were dismissed by a judge, others weren't. And which were and which weren't leads to all kinds of questions about how the legal process deals with sexual assault allegations. Meanwhile, Galloway says the SLAPP suit has delayed his ability to clear his name by years.Is this case a path to justice for a CanLit star who was ruined by an online mob? Or does this represent the silencing of survivors and the #metoo movement? Featured in this episode: David Wotherspoon, partner at Dentons; Hilary Young, law professor, University of New Brunswick; Glynnis Kirchmeier, defendant.Further reading:She accused a university prof of sexual assault. Now he's suing for defamation. Some fear the ‘landmark' case could have a chilling effect, Douglas Quan, Toronto StarUnder a cloud: How UBC's Steven Galloway affair has haunted a campus and changed lives, Marsha Lederman, Globe and MailDetails of UBC actions revealed through defamation suit brought by Steven Galloway, Marsha Lederman, Globe and MailL'Affaire Galloway, Kerry Gold, The Warlus Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: PolicyMe, Oxio, HelloFresh.Additional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short Cuts is off this week, so instead we bring you our latest episode of the best politics show in Canada, The Backbench. As nations around the world cut off business with Russia, can Canada help fill the international demand for oil and gas? More importantly, should we? And the pandemic caused unprecedented government spending, as well as shifting priorities on everything from work to healthcare. How will that all play out in the upcoming budget?This week's contributors: Jason Markusoff, Caroline Elliott, Murad Hemmadi Further reading:Shannon Proudfoot's Maclean's profile of Pierre PollievreAnd the accompanying Q&ASponsors: Rotman, Squarespace, Policy Me, Skipper OttoSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many journalists would look down their noses and sneer at the likes of BlogTO, Narcity, MTL Blog or any of the similar media companies that have populated the Canadian landscape over the last decade. But while companies that pride themselves on hard news are struggling to find a funding model that works, BlogTO just sold for $15 million.  Featured in this episode: Tim Shore, Founder of BlogTOFurther reading:ZoomerMedia announces acquisition of blogTO, Yahoo FinanceFreshdaily Lays Off Entire Editorial Staff Two Weeks After Launching, CANADALANDWe want to know more about the people who listen to this show, so we can make the content you want to hear about! Fill out the survey to help us do just that.Support Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: OXIO, Skipper Otto, Manscaped, ArticleSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadian MPs wax poetic about how President Zelensky inspires them… but is that really going to change anything? And how defamation lawsuits help cover up the truth and keep journalists silent. Jan Wong co-hosts.  Links:CBC Reporter Travis Dhanraj's video asking a question to Chrystia Freeland and Melanie JolyPresident Zelensky's address to Canadian ParliamentPrime Minister Trudeau's promo videoCBC piece re: Manifesting a houseGlobe & Mail opinion piece by Doug Saunders Sponsors: PolicyMe, Skipper Otto, Freshbooks, SquarespaceSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Polley has come forward with memories of a violent sexual encounter with Jian Ghomeshi when she was 16. But why is the press tongue-tied about describing the alleged violence? Sarah sits down with Jesse to discuss how to safely run towards danger, and whether it's even possible to ethically use child labour in the production of TV and film.Further reading:Run Towards the Danger, Sarah PolleySarah Polley Is OK With Oversharing, New York TimesSarah Polley breaks silence about traumatic encounter with Jian Ghomeshi, CBC RadioFor Reference: The Adventures of Baron MunchausenSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinTake our survey: canadaland.com/surveySponsors: Rotman, oxio, HelloFresh Additional Music is by Audio Network.Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick Brown has had his name cleared - according to an anonymous source. And the media loves a good war story. Karen Geier co-hosts. Links:CTV News piece re: Patrick Brown with updateNational Post piece re: Patrick BrownNational Post piece re: GiveSendGo and Freedom Convoy fundraisingHaaretz piece re: Stephen BanderaCBC piece re: Chrystia Freeland holding black-and-red scarfLe Devoir piece re: Serhii FilimonovSponsors: CFUV, Squarespace, Freshbooks, Skipper Otto, ManscapedSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canadaland doesn't have a foreign bureau, so we can't bring you the latest on the ground conflict in Ukraine. What we can do is show you another side of the conflict that has deeply influenced this ground invasion: the information war.  This week, we take a deep-dive into the inner workings of Russia's information chaos machine and how its use in Ukraine laid the groundwork for what was to come in other countries, including - you guessed it: Canada. We also get a first-hand look at how the information war has led to the rise of cyber sleuths, like our friend James. (Not his real name.) Featured in this episode: Alya Shandra, editor-in-chief of Euromaidan Press, Douglas Selvage, a senior research fellow at the Institute for History, Humboldt University (Berlin); Aaron Erlich, assistant professor at McGill University.Further reading:Top Russian news host takes aim at Ukrainian Canadians, CBC NewsFalse Claims of U.S. Biowarfare Labs in Ukraine Grip QAnon, Justin Ling, Foreign PolicyThe Kremlin's Shifting, Self-Contradicting Narratives on MH17, BellingcatOperation InfeKtion: Russian disinformation from Cold War to Kanye, The New York TimesRussian disinformation kicks into high gear as Ukraine crisis drags on, LA TimesTikTok war: How Russia's invasion of Ukraine played to social media's youngest audience, ReutersSupport Canadaland at canadaland.com/joinSponsors: Policy Me, CFUV, ArticleAdditional Music is by Audio NetworkSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do stories coming out of Ukraine feel different from other wartime coverage? And we look at the uneven media treatment of those who are impacted by war. Our French-language correspondent Emilie Nicolas and senior producer Sarah Lawrynuik co-host in Jesse's absence.Links: Sarah's recent piece in the Winnipeg Free PressEmilie's recent piece in Le DevoirDavide Mastracci writes in Passage about a glaring omission by the mediaSponsors: OXIO, RotmanSupport CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/joinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.