Bill McGarrity

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I asked Pierre about David from Moose on the Loose. That was not an accident. I was introduced to @dsimieritsch about a year ago by a conservative friend. Around that same time, I had been watching CTV & Global bring on lobbyists as panelists to break down issues, and I found myself wondering how that was considered neutral analysis. Many of those voices are paid to advance political positions, not simply to observe them. Then I came across a completely independent YouTube channel that appeared to be doing more research than many of the political pundits appearing on national television. I was surprised that someone reaching such a large audience, and doing that level of work, received so little formal recognition. You do not have to agree with David. In the interview, I said I “don’t agree with him on a lot,” and some people took that as negative. It was not intended that way. I probably would have phrased it better by saying: he covers a vast array of topics, and we disagree on a fair bit. But disagreement does not mean dismissal. I feature many voices on my show that I do not agree with on every issue. To me, that is the whole point of long-form conversation - to sit down with people, understand how they see the world, find areas of overlap and honestly discuss the areas where we disagree. Usually those are the conversations I find most interesting. When someone is building a large audience and putting forward detailed arguments and research, I do not think serious media can simply ignore them. If people believe David is wrong, then they should contend with the arguments he's putting forward and provide the receipts. Like Pierre, I have not seen the same level of detailed coverage on Mark Carney’s conflicts of interest as I have seen through David’s work and the Moose Chart. I respect the time and effort he has put into that. I have invited David on the show before and I would still welcome the opportunity to have that conversation. I know he does not do many interviews, but I would value the chance to explore where we agree, where we disagree, and why his work has resonated with so many Canadians.

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