#90 The United Nations Vs. Ezra Levant

October 20, 2016

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The Rebel is denied press accreditation for the UN climate conference. Rogers' CEO is out. The National Post's Tristin Hopper co-hosts.

Jesse Brown

Host & Publisher

Kevin Sexton

Producer

Journalists from Ezra Levant’s website The Rebel were denied accreditation for a United Nations climate conference. The UN says it’s because they’re an “advocacy media” outlet.

Guy Laurence, the CEO of one of Canada’s biggest media companies, gets the axe.

National Post reporter Tristin Hopper co-hosts.

Tristin’s twitter: @TristinHopper

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