Murdoch won't open FOX News type stations in Canada--Harper unable to allow lying on broadcasts!
Wed, 03/02/2011 - 10:57am — jawbone
Murdoch's news propaganda empire will not expand into Canada due to Harper being unable to pass legislation to remove from Candian law a provision stating:
“a licenser may not broadcast … any false or misleading news.”Lying while broadcasting is...clearly frowned upon in Canada! What a concept! Who wants a Fairness Doctrine when a simple, direct statement about only broadcasting what is factually known to be true would work? When saying what is known to be untrue could get a license lifted? Actually, I guess, the broadcasters are enjoined from broadcasting what is known to be false or misleading. But, there goes FOX's business plan. Eh?
When Stephen Harper moved to abolish the anti-lying provision of the Radio Act, Canadians rose up to oppose him fearing that their tradition of honest non-partisan news would be replaced by the toxic, overtly partisan, biased and dishonest news coverage familiar to American citizens who listen to Fox News and talk radio. Harper’s proposal was timed to facilitate the launch of a new right-wing network, “Sun TV News” which Canadians call “Fox News North.”What an elegant, simple solution: Just say no to lies in broadcasting!
And, apparently, it works quite well in Canada.
