Akwesasne missing man in the news
CBC has reported a missing man in connection with the drownings in Akwesasne last week, but it took reading the Guardian to see it spelled out that the missing Casey Oakes is wanted for people‑smuggling. Maybe for legal reasons, maybe for delicacy’s sake, our media are being careful about this aspect of the story.
Blork 14:44 on 2023-04-03 Permalink
I’m pretty sure the CBC Radio reports weren’t delicate about this, as this is not news to me. Or maybe I’m just unusually astute at putting 2+2 together.
Spi 15:11 on 2023-04-03 Permalink
I don’t think it needed to be spelled out, they’ve identified him as the owner of the boat and not presumed dead. Pretty easy to read between the lines there.
Em 10:00 on 2023-04-04 Permalink
Every single thing in that Guardian article had previously been reported by local outlets. They just put it in the headline.
Kate 15:36 on 2023-04-04 Permalink
Em, CBC radio just said for the first time, Tuesday April 4, that police think the missing man was “connected” to the incident.
Chris 20:48 on 2023-04-04 Permalink
CBC isn’t going to say anything bad about a Native person, unless they absolutely have to. I’m not saying they have a literal rule, just that it’s probably subconsciously internalized by their employees.
walkerp 08:46 on 2023-04-05 Permalink
That is stupid on so many levels I don’t even know where to begin. Just think through what you said there.