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| − | '''The Rebel Media''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[conservative media]] company founded by [[Ezra Levant]] shortly after the fall of [[Sun News]], the biggest conservative advocate in the Canadian [[media]]. Rather than being on television, The Rebel hosts several online shows, which require a paid subscription to view, as well as a YouTube channel with regular conservative news updates.<ref>http://www.therebel.media/</ref> | + | '''Rebel News''' (formerly '''The Rebel Media''' until September 2019) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[conservative media]] company founded by [[Ezra Levant]] shortly after the fall of [[Sun News]], the biggest conservative advocate in the Canadian [[media]]. Rather than being on television, Rebel News hosts several online shows, which require a paid subscription to view, as well as a YouTube channel with regular conservative news updates.<ref>https://www.rebelnews.com/</ref> |
| − | In December 2016, Levant announced his "Big Plan" to make The Rebel more influential than [[CTV]], [[Global News]], or even the [[CBC]]. He asked for $63 000 in donations to pay for a new studio and equipment. The funds were quickly raised. | + | In December 2016, Levant announced his "Big Plan" to make Rebel News more influential than [[CTV]], [[Global News]], or even the [[CBC]]. He asked for $63 000 in donations to pay for a new studio and equipment. The funds were quickly raised. |
| − | The Rebel has also been responsible for many petitions, and for putting up many billboards across Canada, advertising conservative values and convicting liberal politicians, among them [[Denis Coderre]] and former Ontario Liberal premiere [[Kathleen Wynne]].
| + | Rebel News has also been responsible for many petitions, and for putting up many billboards across Canada, advertising conservative values and convicting liberal politicians, among them [[Denis Coderre]] and former Ontario Liberal premiere [[Kathleen Wynne]]. |
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| − | Canadian left-wing political parties and their members, including the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] under [[Justin Trudeau]] and the [[Alberta]] New Democratic Party under former Alberta premiere [[Rachel Notley]], refuse to acknowledge Rebel Media as a legitimate media outlet<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSXoqj999E Rebel Media DENIED entry to Canadian Embassy by Prime Minister's Office] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> and have attempted to block the company from official press conferences<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlDWLD0npsU KICKED OUT: No Rebels allowed at closed door Media Freedom event] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> and coverage of political happenings in Canadian and provincial parliaments controlled by those parties, even going so far as to falsely label Rebel Media as "hate-inciting" without proof,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgJG4wsoaqs Liberals call The Rebel "hate inciting" — but won't explain WHY] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> because unlike state-owned broadcaster the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] and other liberal media outlets, Rebel Media reporters have reported on stories which the liberal media choose to ignore and which leftist politicians, and other leftists in the public eye,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7jYXegcHKU UPDATE: Lawyers threaten The Rebel for "misgendering" 14-year-old in BC] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> do not like and want to keep under wraps, and have asked tough questions which leftist politicians typically refuse to answer, especially when such politicians are involved in political or personal scandal (particularly involving illegal activity or activity which goes contrary to positions they hold), out of concern that answering such questions would affect them negatively (including the probability of legal trouble as well as damage to their political careers - up to and including resignation or forced removal from their offices - and their public images). In the case of the Alberta NDP, that party, under Notley's direction, even used [[lawfare]] to illegally target Rebel Media for censorship and persecution when it exposed corruption and scandal involving Notley and a number of her cabinet members.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_vm3-y3jpU Government prosecutors are coming for Sheila Gunn Reid for publishing a book] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDnXiAuF4hs "The fix was in": How the NDP SET UP Sheila Gunn Reid to be prosecuted — for writing a book] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> Conversely, the [[White House]] under President [[Donald Trump]] has welcomed Rebel Media reporters and given the company media accreditation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwb8ss1GHY Ezra Levant: Rebel welcome at White House, but not Canada's Parliament] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEG4Tx4Lw_4&t=354s Rebel “smuggled into” Freeland photo-op — by Pompeo’s US press delegation] at the Rebel Media YouTube channel</ref> | + | Canadian left-wing political parties and their members, including the [[Liberal Party of Canada]] under [[Justin Trudeau]] and the [[Alberta]] New Democratic Party under former Alberta premiere [[Rachel Notley]], refuse to acknowledge Rebel News as a legitimate media outlet<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SSXoqj999E Rebel Media DENIED entry to Canadian Embassy by Prime Minister's Office] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> and have attempted to block the company from official press conferences<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlDWLD0npsU KICKED OUT: No Rebels allowed at closed door Media Freedom event] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> and coverage of political happenings in Canadian and provincial parliaments controlled by those parties, even going so far as to falsely label Rebel News as "hate-inciting" without proof,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgJG4wsoaqs Liberals call The Rebel "hate inciting" — but won't explain WHY] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> because unlike state-owned broadcaster the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] and other liberal media outlets, Rebel News reporters have reported on stories which the liberal media choose to ignore and which leftist politicians, and other leftists in the public eye,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7jYXegcHKU UPDATE: Lawyers threaten The Rebel for "misgendering" 14-year-old in BC] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> do not like and want to keep under wraps, and have asked tough questions which leftist politicians typically refuse to answer, especially when such politicians are involved in political or personal scandal (particularly involving illegal activity or activity which goes contrary to positions they hold), out of concern that answering such questions would affect them negatively (including the probability of legal trouble as well as damage to their political careers - up to and including resignation or forced removal from their offices - and their public images). In the case of the Alberta NDP, that party, under Notley's direction, even used [[lawfare]] to illegally target Rebel News for censorship and persecution when it exposed corruption and scandal involving Notley and a number of her cabinet members.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_vm3-y3jpU Government prosecutors are coming for Sheila Gunn Reid for publishing a book] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDnXiAuF4hs "The fix was in": How the NDP SET UP Sheila Gunn Reid to be prosecuted — for writing a book] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> Conversely, the [[White House]] under President [[Donald Trump]] has welcomed Rebel News reporters and given the company media accreditation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwb8ss1GHY Ezra Levant: Rebel welcome at White House, but not Canada's Parliament] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEG4Tx4Lw_4&t=354s Rebel “smuggled into” Freeland photo-op — by Pompeo’s US press delegation] at Rebel News YouTube channel</ref> |
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| − | The Rebel Media has been referred to as Canada's Breitbart; however, unlike Breitbart, Rebel Media has never caved to Islam, being consistent in their counter-jihad advocacy and principles.
| + | Rebel News has been referred to as Canada's Breitbart; however, unlike Breitbart, Rebel News has never caved to Islam, being consistent in their counter-jihad advocacy and principles. |
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| | ==Current reporters/hosts== | | ==Current reporters/hosts== |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |
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| | + | ==External links== |
| | + | *[https://www.rebelnews.com/ Rebel News official website] |
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| | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rebel Media, The}} | | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rebel Media, The}} |
| | [[Category:Conservative Media]] | | [[Category:Conservative Media]] |
| | [[Category:Canadian Politics]] | | [[Category:Canadian Politics]] |