You can't make this stuff up.
The Canadian Prime Minister providing the justification for his asking the Canadian Radio & Television Commission (CRTC) to review the license of Russia's National Broadcaster - RUSSIA TODAY - RT Television - and whose content was subsequently banned from Canadian airwaves.
Official Gov't of Canada Twitter for iPhone account of Justin Trudeau - Dated 8:44 p.m. March 16, 2022
"We cannot allow falsehoods and disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine to continue spreading in Canada. That's why we asked the CRTC to review Russia Today's presence on Canadian airwaves. Today, in a move consistent with what many allies are doing, they banned it." - Justin Trudeau (Font emphasis mine.)
Two months later ...
The Canadian Prime Minister castigating Russia for their retaliatory expulsion of Canada's National Broadcaster the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) from Russian airwaves.
Official Gov't of Canada Twitter for iPhone account of Justin Trudeau - Dated 10:49 a.m. May 18, 2022
"Putin’s decision to expel Canadian media from Moscow is an attempt to silence them from reporting the facts, and it is unacceptable," Trudeau said. "Journalists must be able to work safely – free from censorship, intimidation, and interference. That is something Canada will always stand up for." - Justin Trudeau (Font emphasis mine.)
Like what did he think was going to happen?
Sometimes you've just gotta to give your head a shake...
Cheers!
The Canadian Prime Minister providing the justification for his asking the Canadian Radio & Television Commission (CRTC) to review the license of Russia's National Broadcaster - RUSSIA TODAY - RT Television - and whose content was subsequently banned from Canadian airwaves.
Official Gov't of Canada Twitter for iPhone account of Justin Trudeau - Dated 8:44 p.m. March 16, 2022
"We cannot allow falsehoods and disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine to continue spreading in Canada. That's why we asked the CRTC to review Russia Today's presence on Canadian airwaves. Today, in a move consistent with what many allies are doing, they banned it." - Justin Trudeau (Font emphasis mine.)
Two months later ...
The Canadian Prime Minister castigating Russia for their retaliatory expulsion of Canada's National Broadcaster the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) from Russian airwaves.
Official Gov't of Canada Twitter for iPhone account of Justin Trudeau - Dated 10:49 a.m. May 18, 2022
"Putin’s decision to expel Canadian media from Moscow is an attempt to silence them from reporting the facts, and it is unacceptable," Trudeau said. "Journalists must be able to work safely – free from censorship, intimidation, and interference. That is something Canada will always stand up for." - Justin Trudeau (Font emphasis mine.)
Like what did he think was going to happen?
Sometimes you've just gotta to give your head a shake...
Cheers!
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