CBC says Freedom Convoy protesters manipulated by Russian agents
https://www.rebelnews.com/cbc_says_freedom_convoy_protesters_manipulated_by_russian_agents
On Friday, the CBC interviewed New Brunswick 'cyber security expert' David Shipley, who claimed Russians are behind the protests.
he Canadian broadcast media continues to push the conspiracy theory that the Canadian Freedom Convoy truck drivers are being spurred on by Russian agents of chaos, planted to sow dissent among the populace.
In a move reminiscent of the Democrats’ myriad of efforts to smear former president Donald Trump as a Russian asset, the CBC first attempted to raise unfounded claims that “Russian actors” were among the Canadian truckers that have taken to Ottawa.
As previously reported by Rebel News, the protesters have been smeared as “white supremacists” and various other labels portraying them as a “fringe movement.”
In early February, the CBC news anchor Nil Koksal offered Parliament member Marco Mendicino the theory that “Russian actors” were behind the convoy.
“There is concern that Russian actors could be continuing to fuel things as this protest grows. Perhaps even instigating it from the outset,” Koksal said, without substantiating the origin of the theory. Koksal cited Canada's support for Russia-enemy Ukraine as evidence.
The anchor’s remarks set off a storm of backlash on Twitter, where many mocked the talking head for offering unfounded speculation as news, the Daily Mail reported.
On Friday, the CBC continued to push the conspiracy theory, with correspondent Harry Forestell interviewing New Brunswick “cyber security expert” David Shipley, who claims the Russians are behind the protests. Continue…