Update: Canadian Network Disapproves of TV Host’s Anti-Israel and Anti-Jewish Remarks
February 6, 2012 12:35 by Simon PloskerWe republished HonestReporting Canada’s call for action against Quebec TV show host Stéphane Gendron, who lamented that “unfortunately, Israel has not yet collapsed” and that Israel “does not deserve to exist”. Thanks to the many of you who responded, the V-Network was bombarded with complaints and the story was picked up by a number of Canadian media outlets.
Courtesy of HonestReporting Canada, we republish the response of HRC and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs:
An Open Letter to V-Télé CEO Maxime Rémillard: V Must Assume Its Responsibilities (Jan.26, 2011)
Stéphane Gendron
From the onset of the recent controversy over Quebec TV host Stéphane Gendron’s comments denying Israel’s right to exist and incitement against Jews, V-Télé’s management has shown little understanding of the inflammatory nature of its host’s statements or willingness to address the problem seriously.
After Gendron claimed Israel made it a habit to “bulldoze” innocent Palestinians, V-Télé merely “reiterated” to the producers of Gendron’s show “the need for the program to adhere to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council’s guidelines”.
Clearly, Gendron was not impressed. In fact, throughout the Fall season Gendron accused Jews of “invent[ing] terrorism”, “steal[ing] the country from the Palestinians”, promoting French anti-Semite Dieudonné’s mocking of the Holocaust, and presenting Jews as being contemptuous of non-Jews, “an inferior ” in his own words.
Related post: Quebec TV Host Says Israel Doesn’t Deserve to Exist
Gendron’s hateful and discriminatory statements culminated in his regret that “unfortunately, Israel has not yet collapsed” and sentence that Israel “does not deserve to exist” broadcast on December 27.
In response to HonestReporting Canada’s criticism, V-Télé affirmed that it would now ensure that “when an issue is discussed, both sides are presented.” According to this logic, would balance be procured if V-Télé’s hosts made hateful and discriminatory statements against Muslims, Arabs, and Palestinians?
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Sylvie Schapira
10:46 am
Feb 11, 2012
I absolutely agree with Arthur Brociner that V-network and Stephane Gendron should be sued. How would one go about this? Are there any lawyers who could be approached? And who would pay their costs? These are vital points. It is important to use the law rather than the continuous angry comments that are re-cycled amongst our own kind. Arthur, what suggestions do you and anyone else have for the above questions? Are there any members of the Canadian parliament who could be approached to assist, for example? Or might there be an interested newspaper who could take on a lawsuit?
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Jayson Rex
11:44 am
Feb 11, 2012
History proved that ALL antisemites are basically COWARDS trying to make a point in favor of their feelings of profound inferiority when compared to the Jews. And Gendron is just one more such speciman, nothing really special.
Due to the receptivity antisemitism has among French Canadian catholics (the good old separatists that brought the province to its knees), it is important that pressure should be maintained by the Jewish community throughout Canada against such elements. Legal action promoted by any one of the many Canadian human rights organizations might also help. NEVER GIVE UP AND NEVER SURRENDER TO ANTISEMITES AND THEIR COHORTS!
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Gaile
12:08 pm
Feb 13, 2012
Its a pity you cant just ignore idiots, because they usually create more idiots. Do not these people delve into history and FACTS. Gendron is just your typical lowlife anti semetic twitt. History can tell you all about the Jewish peoples, the inheritance of the land the generations the kings the cities etc. QUIZ TIME when was the country of ‘Palestine founded and by who?
What were its borders, what were its Capital?What were its Major cities. Name at least one leader before Arafat. What was the language of the country. What was its currency or monetary unit or exchange rate at any time in history Since there is no such country of Palestine today, what caused its Demise and when did it occur. Mr Gendron dig dig dig for Facts. It has always Been Israel and the only time it was called Palestine was when the Romans wanted to take it over and when The British limited the Jews from coming back into the land before they all got killed off and on Modern Day Maps who refuse to Aknowledge the Nation of Israel. Gaile
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Jayson Rex
1:28 pm
Feb 13, 2012
Complementing previous comment(s), Gendron having had his 15 minutes of notoriety, for which he was obviously quite handsomely paid, will fade into his original insignificance soon. Any comments about his performance are a waste of time.
Regarding the Arab-Muslim immigration to Quebec, most Catholics French Canadians conveniently forget that they – and ALL other Christians anywhere in the world, are the PRIMARY TARGET of the Holy Jihad. The Jews, under their new nic Israelis, are mere targets of oportunity.
Finally, the Jewish situation in Quebec is much less problematic than many believe it is. Much less.
Apart from some antisemitic manifestations that are rare in the province, Catholics and Jews have always lived in harmony and most probably always will.
The local Muslim community (NOT the Arab Christians that are the descendants of refuges from the Muslim holocaust perpetrated against them mostly in Lebanon, Syria and Egypt) will have to be very careful. At any moment, they will forget where they are and then the retribution of a civilized society, one they are not used to live in, will come down upon them like an unforgiving thunder.
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Alan Greenberg
8:02 am
Feb 15, 2012
Where is the Anti Defamation League of B’nai B’rith (ADL)? Why haven’t they done something about this? Or have they, and it hasn’t been reported? This is a ridiculous occurance and shouldn’t be tolerated for one minute? Hasn’t the Canadian Press picked up this matter … why haven’t Canadian Jews made an issue of this?
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Al Neuman
8:06 pm
Feb 16, 2012
Love V’s response: “In the future we will be sure both sides are presented:!
No criticism, retraction, apology for obvious hate speech. Amazing what the media has become in their tolerance and acceptance of blatant antiSemitic remarks.
Hard to imagine their responding in this fashion if some commentator had made comparable generic criticism of Islam or Muslims.
Thank goodness for Honest Reporting and their “honest reporting”!
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Mr. Light-Bright
8:38 pm
Feb 21, 2012
When it comes to “anti-semitism” or racism … prejudices in all it’s forms etc, no one WANTS to be associated with such words.
Anyways, Canada (where I live) has something called a “hate crime” and most of a citizens know very well of such issues. Racism is so … uncivilized.
Section 319(1): Public Incitement of Hatred
The crime of “publicly inciting hatred” has four main elements. To contravene the Code, a person must:
communicate statements,
in a public place,
incite hatred against an identifiable group,
in such a way that there will likely be a breach of the peace.
Under section 319, “communicating” includes communicating by telephone, BROADCASTING or other audible or visible means; a “public place” is one to which the PUBLIC HAS ACCESS by right or invitation, express or implied; and “statements” means words (spoken, written or recorded), gestures, and signs or other visible representations.
All the above elements must be proven for a court to find an accused guilty of either:
an indictable offence, for which the punishment is imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or
an offence punishable on summary conviction.
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Vittorio
5:45 pm
Mar 19, 2012
This Gendron is nothing, only air that come out of mouth, or better out of ass !
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