The Office of the Ombudsman
Archive of Findings for December, 2010
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U.S. mid-term elections
Dec 16, 2010 - Review: Comments made during interview about U.S. mid-term elections
Turkish-Armenian relations
Dec 13, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Mr. Shahen Mirakian, Chair, Armenian National Committee of Toronto
Accuracy issues
Dec 8, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Alan Markwart, Senior Executive Director, Provincial Services, British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development
Homemade organic pesticide recipes
Nov 25, 2010 - Review: Safety concerns about article on homemade organic pesticide recipes
Sexually explicit photos of Manitoba judge
Nov 25, 2010 - Review: CBC coverage of publication on the internet of sexually explicit photos of a Manitoba judge
Israeli blockade
Nov 24, 2010 - Review: Report by Nahlah Ayed about Israel allowing some previously banned items into Gaza
Vatican announcement
Nov 24, 2010 - Review: Report about an announcement from the Vatican which included new language concerning the ordination of women
G20 demonstrations
Nov 19, 2010 - Review: Coverage of demonstrations in Toronto at the G20 gathering of world leaders
Michael Jackson documentary
Nov 19, 2010 - Review: The documentary Michael Jackson - What Really Happened
"Sex Crimes & The Vatican"
Nov 18, 2010 - Review: The documentary "Sex Crimes & The Vatican" amounted to an attack on the Catholic Church
"Manipulation by omission"
Nov 18, 2010 - Review: Failure to carry stories involving the Middle East political climate constituted "manipulation by omission"
International travel by Members of Parliament
Nov 17, 2010 - Review: Report on The National about international travel by Members of Parliament
Nutritional health of Palestinian children
Nov 16, 2010 - Review: Online article, "Some Palestinian kids malnourished: Lancet" overstated an "unremarkable" situation and should have put the data in context
"Refusal" to allow Jewish-Israeli voices to be heard
Nov 16, 2010 - Review: "Refusal" to allow Jewish-Israeli voices to be heard in a report about the "third way" to establishing a Palestinian state
The new journalism and the G20
Nov 16, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Jesse Rosenfeld, who was featured in Ira Basen's column, The new journalism and the G20
Attack on the Mavi Marmara
Nov 15, 2010 - Review: Radio reports about the Israeli attack on the ship Mavi Marmara
Attack on the Mavi Marmara
Nov 9, 2010 - Review: Coverage of the Israeli attack on the ship Mavi Marmara
Documentary about CSIS
Nov 5, 2010 - Review: The National's documentary about the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) (Complaint from Canada Association for the Learning and Preserving of WWII History in Asia)
Scheduling change
Nov 5, 2010 - Review: Cancellation of scheduled appearance by former US Attorney General Ramsay Clark on Alberta@Noon
Infant mortality rate in Gaza
Nov 5, 2010 - Review: The National's assertion that the infant mortality rate in Gaza is among the highest in the world
Language used to describe parliamentarians
Nov 5, 2010 - Review: Language used to describe parliamentarians and parliamentary activities
Resignation of White House correspondent Helen Thomas
Nov 5, 2010 - Review: Interview about the resignation of veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas
Possible involvement of NRA in long-gun registry debate
Oct 28, 2010 - Review: Report about possible involvement of the National Rifle Association in the debate over the long-gun registry
Interviews with Marci McDonald
Oct 22, 2010 - Review: Interviews with Marci McDonald, author of The Armageddon Factor: The Rise of Christian Nationalism in Canada
Attack on the Mavi Marmara
Oct 19, 2010 - Review: Treatment on As It Happens of the attack on the ship Mavi Marmara by Israeli forces
Marketplace: Home inspectors and former marijuana grow-ops
Oct 18, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Aubrey LeBlanc, Chief Operating Officer, Ontario Association of Home Inspectors, about a report on Marketplace concerning home inspectors missing signs of former marijuana grow-ops
The word "gunman"
Oct 15, 2010 - Review: Use of the word "gunman"
Mining development in the Ring of Fire
Oct 7, 2010 - Review: Report about mining development in the Ring of Fire in northwestern Ontario
Neil Macdonald on Israeli-US relations
Sep 30, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Mike Fegelman, Executive Director, HonestReporting Canada, about a column and a report by Neil Macdonald concerning Israeli-US relations
Allegations of mistreatment of Afghan detainees
Sep 29, 2010 - Review: Reports about allegations of mistreatment of prisoners transferred to Afghan authorities
Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall
Sep 27, 2010 - Review: Coverage of visit of Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall
Selection of stories; over-familiarity with guests
Sep 24, 2010 - Review: Possible personal gain in selection of stories and interview subjects; and over-familiarity with guests
Interview with General Walter Natynczyk
Aug 25, 2010 - Review: Susan Ormiston's interview with General Walter Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff
Rex Murphy on "Climategate"
Aug 18, 2010 - Review: Rex Murphy's commentary about the "Climategate" affair
Nova Scotia Auditor General's report
Aug 17, 2010 - Review: Reports about the Nova Scotia Auditor General's report concerning the appropriateness of expenditures by MLAs
Climate Change Conference
Aug 11, 2010 - Review: Young Canadians at Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen
Middle East reports by Margaret Evans
Aug 3, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Mike Fegelman, Executive Director, HonestReporting Canada, about reports by Margaret Evans concerning events in Israel and Gaza
Climate change "deniers"
Jun 18, 2010 - Review: Use of the term "deniers" in reports about climate change
Inappropriate visuals
Jun 18, 2010 - Review: Visuals accompanying interview with Saskatchewan Environment Minister
"Pedigree Dogs Exposed"
Jun 11, 2010 - Review: Passionate Eye documentary "Pedigree Dogs Exposed"
Frank Graves on a possible strategy for the Liberal Party
May 18, 2010 - Complaints about comments made by Frank Graves, President of EKOS Research, about a possible strategy for the Liberal Party.
Refugees
May 11, 2010 - Review: Discussion about refugees on The Current, October 2009
Irris Makler article
May 5, 2010 - Review: Irris Makler article, "Is Netanyahu's promised moratorium coming undone?"
Thunder Bay court case
Apr 15, 2010 - CBC Radio report about a disturbing Thunder Bay criminal court case.
"Unfunny" remarks
Apr 13, 2010 - Review: "Unfunny" remarks made by host of CBC Edmonton's Radio Active
Conservative Party flyers
Apr 9, 2010 - Review: "Conservative Flyer Anti-Semitic?" -- phrase across the bottom of the screen during Power & Politics panel discussion about the mailing of Conservative Party flyers
Presentation of new colours to regiment
Apr 8, 2010 - Review: Error in report about presentation of new colours to a Canadian regiment by HRH the Prince of Wales
National Hockey League Players Association
Apr 7, 2010 - Review: Reports by Tim Wharnsby about the National Hockey League Players Association
"Broken Heroes"
Mar 30, 2010 - Review: The Fifth Estate's "Broken Heroes" - an examination of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Operational Stress Injury (OSI) within the Canadian military
Israeli field hospital in Haiti
Mar 26, 2010 - Review: Lack of coverage of the Israeli field hospital in Haiti
H1N1 outbreak
Mar 22, 2010 - Review: Report about the H1N1 outbreak
Comment about Danny Williams
Mar 10, 2010 - Review: Complaint from The Hon. Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Alleged war crimes during Gaza incursion
Mar 10, 2010 - Review: Complaint from Paul Michaels, Director of Communications, Canada-Israel Committee, about treatment of the issues of alleged war crimes during the Gaza incursion on As It Happens
Immigrant and refugee issues
Mar 4, 2010 - Review: Balance in treatment of immigrant and refugee issues on The Current, October 2009
"Climategate"
Feb 5, 2010 - Review: Delayed coverage of "Climategate"
"How Not to Buy a Puppy"
Feb 4, 2010 - Review: Complaint from John Jules, President & CEO of PJ's Pets, about Marketplace's report, "How Not to Buy a Puppy"
Iranian President's remark calling for Israel to be "wiped off the map"
Jan 20, 2010 - Review: Controversy surrounding Iranian President's remark calling for Israel to be "wiped off the map"
Video clip of rifle
Jan 19, 2010 - Review: Video clip of a semi-automatic rifle in a report about a bill to eliminate the long-gun registry
Flu "a little bit like terrorism"
Jan 15, 2010 - Review: Anchor's comment about the flu being "a little bit like terrorism"
Triennial gathering of United Church of Canada
Jan 13, 2010 - Review: Report about resolutions discussed at the triennial gathering of the United Church of Canada
Demonstrations near Israel-Gaza border
Jan 8, 2010 - Review: Report about two demonstrations near the border between Israel and Gaza
Bicycle accident
Jan 6, 2010 - Review: Coverage of tragic bike accident by CBC St. John's
Economic news
Jan 6, 2010 - Review: Reporting of economic news
Herbal remedies for flu symptoms
Jan 5, 2010 - Review: Report about the use of herbal remedies for flu symptoms
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