Amy Goodman felt ‘violated’ by Canadian border officials
David Edwards 11-27-2009 rawstory.com
A U.S. journalist was grilled by Canadian border officials for 90 minutes Wednesday. Officials demanded to know if Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman was going to speak against hosting the Olympic games in Canada.
CBC has more details here.
Goodman said that she and her crew “were flagged right off the bat,” and that they “demanded her notes.”
She said they sifted through their vehicle and perused one of her colleague’s computer.
Goodman said that it “has a very chilling effect when you’re a journalist and you’re asked about what you’re going to talk about.”
“How many people does this happen to that we don’t know about?” Goodman asked, adding that “dissent is what will save us.”
CanWest News Service adds:
A spokeswoman with the Canada Border Services Agency said anyone entering Canada may be stopped at the border for questioning……………………..
This video is from CBC, broadcast Nov. 27, 2009.
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