Green Party Statement on World Press Freedom Day

“During the past year, we have witnessed concerted efforts in some quarters to undermine public trust in mainstream news sources and open the floodgates for dangerous conspiracy theories to flourish.

“While some larger media outlets have managed to navigate the transition to digital platforms, others have faltered, forcing many smaller, local outlets to close their doors, or be absorbed by multinationals, resulting in corporate concentration of ownership.

Greens will continue to advocate for a press that is unencumbered by political or corporate influence, one that represents and reflects the interests of all Canadians.

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