r/CanadianEditorial

Human beings have spent the better part of history attempting to break free from the yoke of hereditary rule. The majority of revolutions in history have been focused on taking power away from a few royal families. Emperors, dictators, and kings. Progressivism has been at the forefront of this fight.

The irony abounds then, when it comes to former Toronto city councillor Mike Layton. When asked about running for the federal NDP just 17 days ago, Mike Layton said: “My family and my work…remain my focus right now.”

Well, in a sense, today Layton put his money where his mouth was and backed that statement up: he’s looking to spend more time with his stepmother at City Hall come October 26th.

Past or present. Prime Minister, MP, MPP/ MLA.

Have people seen this news? The city of Kelowna and West Kelowna have decided not to work with the local First Nation community on a watershed protection project. Both cities claim to be active in reconciliation but this action, or lack there of, shows otherwise. See the article for more details.

If you’d like to push these cities to sign onto this project please sign this petition!

https://c.org/6PBbKqKgBY

More details of the project plan can be found here:

https://syilx.org/programs-services-and-initiatives/fisheries-and-natural-resources/siw%C9%ACk%CA%B7-water/okanagan-and-similkameen-watersheds-responsibility-planning-initiative/

One of the posts that made waves on this subreddit recently was about whether CBC is propaganda or not.

I don't agree with the reactionary premise from which the accusations of propaganda are leveled at the CBC on the podcast that was linked in that post.

However, I also disagree with the "common sense" liberal position that CBC is nothing but objective journalism that exists to keep people informed.

As this video by independent Canadian leftist media organization The Breach shows, CBC and other major news organizations in this country do not simply neutrally relay facts - they do in fact use their platforms in order to uncritically promote certain political agendas.

For those who are unaware of the concept, this is a form of institutional bias: a system of rules, procedures, and standard practices within an organization or society that systematically advantages certain groups while disadvantaging others.

CBC acts as a form of propaganda by propagating myths that keep people supporting policies based on vibes rather than on an unbiased analysis and understanding of what these policies actually represent and who stands to gain or lose from them.