You expect a politician to give a dishonest partisan answer like this, but what about the journalist asking the question? How does this pass for honest reporting? THREAD
Without any evidence or examples, this reporter states that Harper “muzzled scientists” then jumped to O’Toole because... he hired conservative staff? Is there evidence O’Toole’s staff were involved in whatever this reporter is referring to? Because if so, state the evidence pls.
But, of course, there’s no connection. This was a softball partisan lob, leading to Bains inventing a narrative that somehow O’Toole is being “divisive” and “pitting Canadians against each other” when in the real world, O’Toole has done nothing and the Liberals do this everyday.
And, while we’re on it, the story about Harper “muzzling scientists” was always just a Liberal partisan talking point. It’s 10-year-old fake news, promulgated by a few biased journalists and hardcore partisans.
What is the actual evidence of the supposed muzzling?
What is the actual evidence of the supposed muzzling?
Harper digitalized some archives, closed corresponding physical libraries & he made it so bureaucrats (including govt scientists) couldn’t speak directly to the media, they had to go through the ministerial office’s communications team. The way it works in every other department.
We all know the media is biased. When they act as accomplices in misleading Canadians and assist in Liberal partisan attacks against Conservatives, they should be called out. This biased, partisan question came from @njdrichardson over at CTV National.
