Canada’s Conservative Party removes patriotic video mistakenly showing Russian fighter jets
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Canada’s federal Conservative Party has removed a promotional video that was released over the weekend showing its leader speaking patriotically while Russian fighter jets fly in the sky, according to CNN affiliate CBC.
Canada’s federal Conservative Party has removed a promotional video that was released over the weekend showing its leader speaking patriotically while Russian fighter jets fly in the sky, according to CNN affiliate CBC. The video purports to show classic down-home Canadian scenes and landscapes but has been widely criticized online for including footage from other countries. “The video was removed — mistakes happen,” Sarah Fischer, director of communications for the Conservative Party of Canada said Monday, according to CBC. In the video, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks about Canadian fighter jets conducting a training mission to “defend our home and native land” – but as his narration continues, the video shows what Canada’s defense minister identifies as Russian-made warplanes. “Shockingly, Mr. Poilievre’s dream for Canada includes Russian fighter jets (an Su-17 and what appears to be an Su-27) flying over our glorious prairies on a ‘training mission.’ This comes as Russia continues its illegal, unprovoked war of choice against Ukraine and the international rules that keep us all safe,” said a press release from Blair’s office Monday, according to CBC. Users recorded the video, which continues to circulate on social media. Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) MP Charlie Angus reshared it, pointing out that the video also contained stock footage from other countries. CNN also found that several of the videos were indeed stock footage shot in other countries.
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