People should post a copy of whatever they send the Ombudsman - and whatever responses they get - here.

About the importance of the event in terms of historically and relevance due to its ramifications on current events.
Why many people had questions and why they should be answered.
Asked for fair reporting and for him to look into the movement.

It's like chipping away at ice. We're getting there.. Little by little. Thanks Rep :)

Excerpted from http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/accountability/journalistic/index.shtml

Journalistic Standards and Practices

The CBC occupies a unique position of trust. Not only is it the most substantial and broadly-based broadcast journalism organization in Canada, it is funded, through Parliament, by the people of Canada. The CBC therefore considers it a duty to provide consistent, high-quality information upon which all citizens may rely.

The Journalistic Standards and Practices provide the policy framework within which CBC journalism seeks to meet the expectations and obligations it faces. The following includes the amendments approved by the CBC Board of Directors in September, 2004.

Foreword

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation occupies a unique position of trust. Not only is it the most substantial and broadly-based broadcast journalism organization in Canada, it is funded, through Parliament, by the people of Canada. CBC therefore considers it a duty to provide consistent, high-quality information upon which all citizens may rely.
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CBC is and must remain properly accountable to the public it serves. The Corporation is proud to declare its journalistic values for all to see and understand.
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Preamble
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2. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRESS

As contemporary life becomes more complex, the distance between what we know and what we need to know for proper understanding and informed decision making seems to be greater than ever. ... Trust in the media is of crucial importance.
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[T]he media must be socially responsible; in other words, freedom of the media and the constitutional protection that it enjoys require responsibility to the public it serves. The broadcast media in particular have an obligation to be fair, accurate, thorough, comprehensive and balanced in their presentation of information. This is unmistakably true of a public broadcasting agency, which is accountable through its Board of Directors to the Parliament and people of Canada.
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III. PRINCIPLES

1. CBC PHILOSOPHY

CBC program policy rests on certain premises, which distinguish the Corporation's philosophy:

(a) The air waves belong to the people, who are entitled to hear the principal points of view on all questions of importance.

(b) The airwaves must not fall under the control of any individuals or groups influential because of their special position.
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The Corporation itself takes no editorial position in its programming.

2. JOURNALISTIC PRINCIPLES

Information programs must reflect established journalistic principles:

Accuracy

The information conforms with reality and is not in any way misleading or false. This demands not only careful and thorough research but a disciplined use of language and production techniques, including visuals.

Integrity

The information is truthful, not distorted to justify a conclusion. Broadcasters do not take advantage of their power to present a personal bias.

Fairness

The information reports or reflects equitably the relevant facts and significant points of view; it deals fairly and ethically with persons, institutions, issues and events.
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4. DIVERSITY

4.1 RANGE OF SUBJECTS
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Programming cannot be limited to what the largest audience wants to know; it must include what the public is entitled and needs to know. This implies no disregard for expressed taste but a recognition of the requirement for a source of comprehensive information.

4.2 RANGE OF OPINIONS

A journalistic organization, to achieve balance and fairness, should ensure that the widest possible range of views is expressed. ... The challenging of accepted orthodoxies should be reported but so also should the established views be clearly put. Moreover, the range of views and the weight of opinion are changing and these dynamics of change must be reflected. Nor are range and breadth of presentation sufficient in journalistic programming: there must also be depth, the capturing of dimensions and nuances. Without these elements, the programming becomes too simplistic to permit adequate comprehension of issues put before the public.
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5. BALANCE
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Journalists will have opinions of their own, but they must not yield to bias or prejudice. For journalists to be professional is not to be without opinions, but to be aware of those opinions and make allowances for them, so that their reporting is, and appears to be, judicious and fair.
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The CBC must itself be responsible for determining when a significant imbalance has occurred, and what remedial action must be taken.

5.1 SINGLE PROGRAM

Single programs dealing with a major controversial issue should give adequate recognition to the range of opinion on the subject. Fairness must be the guiding principle in presentation, so that the audience is enabled to make a judgment on the matter in question based on the facts.
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5.3 CONTINUING PROGRAMS
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[T]hose responsible for journalistic programming must avoid a cumulative bias or slant over a period of time and must be mindful of the CBC's responsibility to present the widest possible range of ideas.
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IV. PRODUCTION STANDARDS

A: INFORMATION GATHERING
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11. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

Investigative journalism must be practiced within the discipline imposed by journalistic principles and the policies which flow from them.

While all journalism is, in a wide sense, investigative, the term can be particularly applied to the vigorous, intense examination of institutions or activities which concern public policy or touch upon the lives of a large part of the population. Investigative journalism should bear in mind the relative importance of an issue and should not be exclusively concerned with the revelation of errors, injustice or wrongdoing. Minor matters should not be treated when more significant topics warrant attention.

This is a particularly sensitive type of journalism, which can have a powerful effect upon the public mind and, consequently, upon the livelihood and well-being of individuals and the viability of public institutions and private enterprises. It therefore calls for heightened skills and the maintenance of strict standards of accuracy. Investigative journalism should not be conducted without adequate resources and the time needed for exhaustive research.

Programs may lead the audience to conclusions on the subject being examined. These must be logical conclusions derived from the facts and not from expressions of editorial opinion or unfair methods of presentation. It is essential, therefore, that to conform with the principles of accuracy, integrity, fairness and comprehensiveness, the programs must be based on the most scrupulous and painstaking research. They should take into account all the relevant evidence available and should include recognition of the range of opinion on the matter in question.
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To avoid the possibility of being manipulated to advance inaccurate or biased information, the journalist must carefully check the reliability of a source and must obtain corroborative evidence from other pertinent sources.