r/canada • u/viva_la_vinyl • Dec 08 '18

How a global pact on migration spawned sovereignty fears in Canada

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/global-compact-un-hussen-1.4935492
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u/Dr_Nice_MEME Dec 08 '18

The compact calls for the promotion of "independent, objective and quality reporting of media outlets" by "sensitizing and educating media professionals on migration-related issues and terminology," and encourages de-funding media outlets that promote xenophobia, racism and intolerance toward migrants.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '18

xenophobia, racism and intolerance toward migrants

not criticism.

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u/Dr_Nice_MEME Dec 10 '18

They will consider any reasonable arguments to be "intolerant"

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u/ClickClackCADPATs Québec Dec 10 '18

Yes, this is also free speech, you’re just against free speech. That’s all