Mon Nov 11 02:32:04 UTC 2024: ## Canada Denies Blocking of Australian Media Outlet “Australia Today”

**Ottawa, November 11, 2024** – The Canadian Foreign Ministry, Global Affairs Canada, has denied claims that it blocked access to Australian media outlet “Australia Today.” This statement comes after India alleged that Canada had blocked the outlet hours after it aired a press conference featuring Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.

The Canadian Foreign Ministry clarified that “Australia Today” has never been banned in Canada, and the news site, along with videos of the press conference, are readily accessible. The ministry attributed the inability to share content on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to a broader strategy by Meta to de-emphasize news globally, a decision implemented in Canada since 2023.

The Ministry of External Affairs in India has declined to comment on the Canadian government’s response.

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