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SRC files motion to appeal CRTC N-word decision

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – On Friday, CBC/Radio-Canada (SRC) filed its motion to appeal the CRTC’s decision on the use of the N-word on air in the Federal Court of Appeal. As indicated recently, the SRC decided to appeal the CRTC’s decision to force it to apologize for the on-air use of the N-word back in 2020 and show how it will ensure similar incidents do not happen in the future. The public broadcaster also requested the court grant it a stay of the CRTC decision until the court rules on the appeal. The SRC is arguing the CRTC exceeded...