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Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year

pressprogress.caBen Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan PoliticsNew host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives

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Not this old broad. As a matter of fact, I stopped watching over 20 years ago when their local news broadcasters were muttering their partisan opinions under the breath and rolling their eyes when reading the news. If only we had all been paying attention back then....

I thought Mercedes was bad enough but Ben is worse. I watched the first 2 episodes & can’t watch him. His facial expressions show his attitude.(can’t listen to his radio show either) These were about advances in military & LNG, but you could tell he was wanting to criticize Carney’s part in it.

To be honest, with the exception of a brief period after Justin Trudeau stepped down, Global News and The National have already felt like Conservative-aligned media, except minus social conservatism. I only see clips of The West Block, though, so am not necessarily judging that program.

Great. Now Canada is stumbling into the 'talk show host' bullshit opinions. What's next? "Benedict" Martin Paul Mulroney as Canada's Chief of the Defense. Ben, meet Pete. Pete, meet Ben. Or #PeePee's cheerleader. Definitely PP's cheerleader. We're not as stupid as the States, Global "fauxNews"

👀 "Since 2024, Mulroney has worked for Aurora Strategy Global, a firm that is registered to lobby the federal government and specializes in public relations. The lobby firm, run by Marcel Wieder, a Liberal insider and senior adviser to outgoing Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie..." 👀