Fox News does not air in Canada. They could. But they don't. Why? Because Canada has a law that forbids lying in broadcast news. Canada's Radio Act requires that "a licenser may not broadcast ... any false or misleading news." The provision has kept Fox News and right-wing talk radio out of Canada and helped Canadians enjoy high quality news coverage.
In a recent move to bring a 'Fox News North' to Canada an attempt to repeal the law was organized. They tried to repeal a law that says please don't lie when you report news. When their efforts failed they dropped their plans to launch their "news' network.
Really nothing more need be said.
Save perhaps; after witnessing the 'reporting' coming from Wisconsin by Fox News recently, the lies, distortions, and deliberate falsifications, a similar law in this country seems overdue.
In a recent move to bring a 'Fox News North' to Canada an attempt to repeal the law was organized. They tried to repeal a law that says please don't lie when you report news. When their efforts failed they dropped their plans to launch their "news' network.
Really nothing more need be said.
Save perhaps; after witnessing the 'reporting' coming from Wisconsin by Fox News recently, the lies, distortions, and deliberate falsifications, a similar law in this country seems overdue.
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