Mainstream Media gatekeepers were working overtime, as usual, to paint the candidate they don't like in a bad light. However, this time it back fired on them and now Canadian media org CTV has had to issue an apology for airing a manipulated clip of Conservative leader, and likely future Prime Minister, Pierre Poilievre.

What happened: "Poilievre’s words had been edited to make it appear that he said a sentence he never uttered, and the report misframed it to suggest he was attacking the federal dental program when he was speaking about a “carbon tax election.”

How the Conservative Party responded: "The party’s media spokesperson, Sebastian Skamski, had said the party would no longer engage with CTV News “until they explicitly acknowledge their malicious editing & omission of context to undermine Pierre Poilievre.”"

CTV with their tail between their legs: “Last night, in a report on this broadcast, we presented a comment by the official opposition leader Pierre Poilievre that was taken out of context. It left viewers with the impression the conservative non-confidence motion was to defeat the Liberals dental care program. In fact, the Conservatives have made it clear the motion is based on a long list of issues with the Liberal government including the carbon tax. A misunderstanding during the editing process resulted in this misrepresentation. We unreservedly apologize to Mr. Poilievre and the Conservative party of Canada. We regret this report went to air in the manner it did.” And then subsequently followed up that statement by firing the two employees involved in deceptively editing the clip.

Would they have apologized and fired the employees if Pierre wasn't overwhelmingly likely to win the next election? Yeah, probably not.

Full story here if you are inclined: https://nationalpost.com/news/ctv-manipulated-clip-pierre-poilievre