"On June 26, 2012, Wi-Fi Broadband Alliance, "the industry association focused on driving the next generation Wi-Fi experience", welcomed twelve new members. One of them was Bell Mobility. That same evening, Bell's subsidiary CTV aired a news story labelled Wi-Fi Danger in Schools Overblown.

"What a timely co-incidence! This two-part feature targeted BCCPAC, BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils' recently adopted resolutions which called for precaution and parental choice regarding Wi-Fi in schools.  RTNDA's Code of Ethics28 stated that "journalists should operate as trustees of the public, seek the truth, report it fairly and with integrity and independence, and stand accountable for their actions."

To: The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council   

"We are writing to report that BC CTV - owned by Bell Canada - has demonstrated journalistic incompetence and breached Clause 5, section (1)(2)(3) and Clause 6 of the CAB Code of Ethics in the following "news investigation" stories that they aired on June 26 and June 27, 2012 (2 parts) at 6:00 p.m. Reporters: Jon Woodward and Mi-Jung Lee

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/WiFi-danger-in-schools-overblown-ctv-investigation-1.854418#axzz1yvjhDuQa

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-school-districts-divided-on-future-of-WiFi-1.856605

". . . Bell Canada is the country's largest WiFi network provider24. Having been contracted for all MacDonald's and Starbucks outlets across Canada, Bell recently announced the addition of 2,000 Tim Hortons to its WiFi portfolio25. Industry funding's influence on EMF science is a well-known problem27, but using a corporation's news media for propaganda is simply unacceptable. CTV's investigative report offered free prime time advertising opportunity for Bell and its wireless industry counterparts, to a captive audience who were expecting impartial news and journalism. This report was factually devoid, deceptive, biased and irresponsible. BCCPAC has studied WiFi for three years but Jon Woodward said on air that his phony testing left "parents wishing they've done their homework". That is unprofessional and disrespectful to all the parents and scientists who have done enormous work on research.

"We strongly protest against Bell Media CTV's breach of the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council's Code of Ethics foraccuracy and equity in news reporting. We demand that CTV provides an immediate correction on the air and on record."

CBSC CAB Code of Ethics  (Canadian Broadcast Standards Council)

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