Trudeau Criticizes Tories for ‘Attack’ on CBC Following Twitter Label as ‘Government-Funded Media’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

In the wake of Twitter labelling the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as a “government-funded media” organization on April 16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized the Conservative Party, saying that it has repeatedly attacked the public broadcaster.

“I think it says a lot about the Conservative Party of Canada. They’re choosing to constantly attack independent media organizations,” Trudeau said on April 17 in response to a reporter’s question.