'In our view, this is an undefended position, contrary to the idea of freedom of expression'
OTTAWA — Numerous politicians, former and current Radio Canadian employees, journalism Calls on public broadcasters to counter the new CRTC ruling criticizing the radio segment, which has featured "n-words" four times.
In the Radio Division on August 17, 2020, Radio Canada commentator Simon Jodoin and host Annie Desrochers seek the dismissal of a professor at Concordia University who caused discomfort. I talked about a new petition. The class quoted the famous political book title "N—–s blancs d'Amérique" (American White n—–s) by Quebec writer Pierre Vallier.
A highly influential political treatise published in 1968, this book describes the plight of the French Kebeck, who he described as a "slave" to the dominant Anglo-Saxon elite. Compared to the plight of African Americans he said. It is still considered a slave in the United States. During the
segment, they referred to the title of the book (including "n words") four times. In a ruling released last week,the Canadian Radio-Television Communications Commission (CRTC) has demanded that the CBC's French army, Radio-Canada, apologize.
This situation is reminiscent of the controversy surrounding former star CBC host Wendy Mesley.
But in this case, a swarm of influential radio Canada's current and former journalists, star hosts, and even the ombudsman are pushing back, saying they are "warning" by a CRTC ruling. .. Journalism and freedom of speech.
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Radio Canada needs to apologize for the repeated use of N-words in the program. : CRTC
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Most Canadians are racist by professors, depending on the situation. I support the use of words. }
On Thursday, CRTC demanded that Radio Canada publish a public apology to petitioners, social workers, and artist Ricarda Moor, who were angry with repeated use ( (Including the full name of the book) has been announced. The majority of "n-word"
CRTC commissioners are "dissatisfied" with how they treat objects in the radio segment, and Radio Canada is "words" (doesn't repeat that). Things and sharing warnings at the beginning of conversations), and the broadcasters didn't fully consider the social context of the time.
Black Montrealer Lamour thanked the CRTC's ruling on Monday, but said he has been personally "violently hit" since then. During his interview, he received an email that people called "awake complainers" that they were "very tired".
However, the first dissenting opinion came from within the CRTC, with two members, Caroline J. Simard and Joanne T. Levy, expressing their own opposition to the majority.
Cimar said that he did not pay attention to the cultural differences between the single "n word" in French and the various versions, meanings and history of English. I criticized my colleague.
"The majority of decisions are based on the assumption that the use of the word" nègre "(" mot "n") used in the title of this book has evolved in the French-speaking world. increase. In a way that "N-words" deserve the same treatment in English as they would in the rest of the country, "Simard wrote. "The majority decision has taken a step I can't take."
On weekends and Mondays, more and more Quebec media and political voices opposed the ruling.
In aopen letterissued on Sunday, nearly 12 former Radio Canada executives or ombudsmen called on public broadcasters to appeal the CRTC's ruling.
"Therefore, that Radio Canada is obliged to broadcast content in line with the majority and dominant opinion. In our view, this is freedom of speech. Contrary to the idea, there is no defense, "said a letter signed by Senator and former ombudsman Julie Miville Deschen and former star host of the broadcaster's flagship news program, Bernard Delorme. To read. ..
Fédération Professionelle des Journalistes du Québec, the state's largest journalist association, has also announcedpoliticians, who call this decision a "dangerous precedent."
Then on Monday, a group of more than 50 current Radio Canada "headliners""denied" and "fighted" Radio Canada's "concerned" ruling. Issued its own letterrequesting. ..
"It, on the one hand, questions the principles of freedom and independence that our profession requires, and on the other hand, opens the door to censorship and self-danger." -Read the letter "Censorship".
On Twitter, Quebec Culture Minister Natalie Roy expressed her support for the letter and her opposition to the ruling, and her message echoed to Prime Minister Francoirgo.
In an interview, Alan Gravel, one of the radio moderators and instigators of the letter, fully recognizes the significant importance of the "n-word", but the CRTC ruling. Said to be "dangerous". Future law.
"I'm worried that CRTC will be the censorship police," he said, and he and many of his colleagues many years ago because Mezley quoted the title of the book at work. He added that he did not understand why he was removed from her post.
In an interview, Lamour, as an "elite," "wealthy," and "hack job," who are fighting to seize all power and maintain the status quo. Mentioned opponents of the judgment. At the expense of the racialized Quebécois.
"If a black man is referring to the usage of terms historically used to dehumanize his family, his ancestors, and his people. The black man confronts them and If you say "I have a problem with this," they haven't even heard or even contextualized it. They are like "you are attacking our freedom of speech." Said.
In a statement, Radio Canada spokesman Julie Racine said the ruling and dissent "a good indication of the complexity of the problem," and broadcasters said the use of "n-word" was "n-word." He said he perceived it as "unpleasant." Therefore, its use in the air is restricted.
She also said that broadcasters are still studying CRTC's decisions and how they respond.
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