Acknowledging doesn’t take anything away from you. It’s not pie. #ndtrt #truthandreconciliation

[testerone]

Interesting words from John Rustad who lives in and represents a riding that's at least 30% native...

[Dr Strangelove]

Journalistic Failure regarding Kamloops: The panel asserts that media outlets failed to act as skeptics following the initial announcement of the discovery of 215 children's remains. They argue that journalists relied on unverified "mass grave" narratives and ignored subsequent clarifications that the findings were "underground anomalies," leading to public misinformation and societal polarization (1:19 - 28:40).
Adversarial Journalism vs. Complacency: The panel contrasts the New York Times' approach of suing the Pentagon to defend press freedom with what they view as a subservient culture in Canadian media, citing a CBC report that protected the anonymity of Liberal MPs critical of Prime Minister Carney—a practice the hosts condemn as "doing the dirty work of parties" (28:40 - 35:25).
Reflecting on Newsroom Standards: The group concludes by honoring veteran journalist Bob Fife for his career and contribution to the industry, while lamenting the decline of traditional, rigorous, and frank debate within modern newsrooms (35:26 - 37:20).