CBC Refuses to Testify at Senate Committee on Islamophobia, Citing Journalistic Independence

The Senate Chamber in the Senate of Canada building is seen in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2019. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has refused to answer questions posed by a Senate committee studying Islamophobia, citing journalistic independence.

Shaun Poulter, CBC’s executive director for public affairs and government relations, in a March 2 letter declined the request of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Human Rights to meet with CBC/Radio-Canada “news leaders,” as reported by Blacklocks’ Reporter.