CTV News vice-president Richard Gray told MPs that a recent video broadcast by the news outlet misrepresenting comments from the opposition leader was an unprecedented occurrence in his 33-year career.
Gray testified before the House of Commons ethics committee regarding a Sept. 22 video that was edited in a way that gave the impression that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had tabled a non-confidence motion against the Liberal government over dental care. Poilievre was actually discussing issues like crime and inflation and said, “That’s why it’s time to put forward a motion for a carbon tax election.”
“This is a deeply regrettable situation. In my 33-year career working in television news, this is the first time I have come across something like this,” Gray said at the Oct. 10 committee meeting. “I hope that our response speaks to the importance we place on upholding our commitment to fairness, objectivity, and the truth.”…