| If you only consumed your news from the legacy media, you would have no idea that Canadian Armed Forces veteran James Topp is walking from Vancouver to Ottawa to protest the government’s mandates. Here at True North, we’ve been covering Topp’s journey from the very beginning. This week, Topp crossed into Alberta from British Columbia via the Crowsnest Pass, completing the first 1000km of his protest march. Topp launched his 4200km journey from the Terry Fox monument at B.C. Place in Vancouver on Feb. 20 and plans to reach the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the nation’s capital in June. If you haven’t had a chance yet, read my latest report on Topp’s march to Ottawa here. Paul, I believe Canadians should be aware of Topp’s ambitious mission. This is why I’m telling his story on True North. Why isn’t the legacy media covering this story? The reality is the majority of legacy media outlets in Canada receive millions in government handouts courtesy of the Trudeau government. In order to cover Topp’s story, legacy media outlets would have to acknowledge the inconvenient facts of the government’s mandates. So-called journalists in the legacy media refuse to criticize or even question the government out of fear that their funding could be pulled. This isn’t right. How can a media outlet be fair and critical when they’re in the pockets of the government? I don’t believe they can. This is why True North is so important. We tell the other side of the story – and we don’t receive government handouts. Thank you, Harley Sims Editor & Civil Liberties Reporter |
