Is the role of the fact checker still viable in the modern media ecosystem? 

Plus, reports of foreign interference in the current Canadian election. 

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Sam Konnert (Fact Checking), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Lori Turnbull

Further reading: 

• CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure From Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives – Press Progress 
• “CTV Cancelled a Fact-Checking Segment in Response to Political Pressure.” [Youtube] 
• As a matter of fact: Fact-checker extraordinaire Daniel Dale reflects on the Trump era | CBC News
• Many of the Conservatives’ crime policies would be unconstitutional, experts say – CTV News 
• Carney unveils signature housing plan he says will double pace of home building in Canada | CBC News
• Equalization in focus as federal election nears and Alberta, Sask. premiers push for change | CBC News 
• Election interference watchdog detects Beijing effort to influence Chinese Canadians on Carney – The Globe and Mail

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