As reported on Unambiguously Ambidextrous there was a story carried by the SUN newspapers in which Ignatieff said "It's important for Canadians to realize in the Toronto (18) case, the courts acquitted many people. These people are innocent until proven guilty and they have rights as Canadians and those rights need to be respected."
Postmedia News which is Canada.com ran their own version of the story in all their markets with that quote in the story. The probelm is that Michael Ignatieff is completely wrong. As noted on the Unambiguously Ambidextrous blog, charges were not pursued against seven of the 18–but the 11 who went to trial were all convicted. There have been no acquittals.
Ok, so the way it comes across to me is that Iggy tried to make these terrorists seem not so bad because they were acquitted. Naturally a foot in mouth mistake like that can’t be allowed to stand. All the city markets on Canada.com that had the story have been edited to remove that quote! I was able to get a screenshot of the Calgary Herald version before it was scrubbed as well so you can see with your own eyes. The comments have been removed from the stories as well so that no one can comment on the quote removal.
Here is the Google search page for “Ignatieff stresses terror accused are innocent until proven guilty”.
One by one those stories were edited to remove the false statement by Michael Ignatieff. Here is the original version and edited version of the story as it appeared in the Calgary Herald.
Notice the story also had comments which have been removed as well.
The mainstream media in this country works much the same as in the US. They protect progressives at all costs.
Update: It seems the Calgary Herald is standing firm and the original is here while the edited version is here. See how long that lasts.
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