Interview With Green Deputy Leader Daniel Green On Media Coverage of His Campaign



Q: During the St. Lawrence byelection when Radio-Canada (The French-Language version of the CBC) showed pictures of the candidates running in that election. In the final results they also did not show you the NDP & Bloc Quebecois candidates who you beat. What is your response to that?

A: We talked to them, we complained about it, and we were waiting for a response. They misreported the facts. Elections Canada, which has been shown to be in 3rd.





Q: And what about the fact that this was the public broadcaster, which of course receives public funds. Do you think this was particularly bad given Radio-Canada's status as the public broadcaster, as opposed to if it was done by a private broadcaster?

A: Well, we [The Green Party] believe that Radio-Canada should continue to provide public funds. But we should be able to do better, they should apologize for their mistake and they should not do it again.

Q: Do you think Green Party, Green Party candidates are treated fairly by the media, in general?

A: No, we do not

Q: Why do you think that is?

To: [Because] they [the media] do not take seriously as our voters do. With the results in St. Lawrence they will have a strong voice on the national and provincial levels. And as our results get better the media will pay more attention to us.

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