CBC/Radio-Canada has apologized for the use of the N-word on a 2020 program but says it will appeal the regulator's decision about the incident, saying the CRTC overstepped.
Public broadcaster apologizes but says it doesn't accept interference in its journalismCBC/Radio-Canada has apologized for the use of the N-word on a 2020 program but says it will appeal the regulator's decision about the incident, saying the CRTC overstepped.
"We consider that the CRTC has overstepped its authority with respect to the independence of the public broadcaster," it said in a statement.poses a threat, because the Commission has attempted to give itself the power to interfere with journalistic independence.The statement comes after the CRTC ordered the public broadcaster last month to apologize in writing for the use of the N-word on its airwaves.
"We must appeal the CRTC's jurisdiction on matters that should rest with our news leaders. Journalistic independence is vital to all of us," the statement said. "Some of our journalists have expressed the view that this is solely an issue of free speech, but we all know that words can wound and need to be used with care. That is why we will apologize to the listener who filed a complaint," the statement said.
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