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OP-ED: What the BBC scandal should teach Canada

Recently, the BBC experienced a sharp reckoning. Its Director-General Tim Davie and News-Chief Deborah Turness resigned following outrage and political pressure.

Nov 13, 2025
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By Dotan Rousso

Recently, the BBC experienced a sharp reckoning. Its Director-General Tim Davie and News-Chief Deborah Turness resigned following outrage and political pressure after a leaked memo detailed systemic editorial bias, with the misleading editing of a Donald Trump speech becoming the final breach of trust.

This accountability fol…

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