Former legacy media journalist sounds alarm on censorship, mass immigration, increasing division and more
Jasmin Laine condemned mainstream media and government censorship efforts at Toronto’s United Against Extremism Conference on June 29.
At the United Against Extremism conference in Toronto last month, former mainstream media journalist turned political podcaster Jasmin Laine delivered a powerful critique of Canada’s media landscape and rising political division.
Reflecting on her 11-year tenure in mainstream media, Laine revealed the constraints that led to her departure: “You kind of know that you're not allowed to talk about certain things… you know the little slaps on the wrist you get.”
Frustrated by covering stories that “really didn’t matter,” she took a leap, starting a YouTube channel that now has over 150,000 subscribers. For Laine, it’s “the greatest honour and blessing of my life” to engage with people who are “incredibly kind and loving” and simply want “home to feel like home again.”
Commentator @JasminLaine_ urges caution over increasing government censorship during a panel at the United Against Extremism national security conference.
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) July 1, 2025
Laine warns that the federal government is "in control of what we see, what we hear, and subconsciously through that, what… pic.twitter.com/Z4MITYZXVC
Laine expressed deep concern about censorship, particularly bills like C-11, C-18, and C-63, which she sees as threats to democracy. “You don’t need to tell me what to think in order to protect me,” she argued.
Laine also criticized the narrative that only conservative voices spread “misinformation,” calling it “deeply concerning” and noting Canada’s low global ranking in government transparency. On division, Laine pointed to weaponized rhetoric, citing former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s labeling of dissenters as a “fringe minority”. She also highlighted immigration challenges, emphasizing, “There’s nothing racist about saying that… when immigrants can’t afford homes… that’s a big problem.”
Addressing digital propaganda, Laine referenced a WeChat campaign benefiting Mark Carney that was misreported as victimization, underscoring government inaction on election interference. Looking ahead, Laine warned of Carney’s ambitions, citing his book Values and statements praising the Chinese Communist Party. “It’s scary,” she said, fearing a future of “power and control.” Yet, she remains hopeful, praying Carney “proves me to be a dead liar.”
Laine’s voice resonates as a call for transparency and unity against extremism.
Alexandra Lavoie
Quebec based Journalist
Alexa graduated with a degree in biology from Laval University. Throughout her many travels, she has seen political instability as well as corruption. While she witnessed social disorder on a daily basis, she has always been a defender of society’s most vulnerable. She’s been around the world several times, and now joins Rebel News to shed light on today’s biggest stories.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-07-09 20:54:20 -0400I love it when legacy media journalists wake up to reality. The leftists have colonized legacy media, which isn’t the mainstream of society anymore, and hollowed it out from within.
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Catherine Elcombe commented 2025-07-09 17:36:16 -0400Jasmine has been a lifeline inside the storms that have flared up – our treasured Independent Media…delicious work!! -
Janice Hendriks commented 2025-07-09 16:37:45 -0400Thank you Alexa for featuring Jasmine. She has popped up on my YouTube feed but I have not watched any of her material . I’ll be sure to watch her videos now that I can see she is a worthy journalist. We need strong conservative voices to combat the lefts’ “misinformation .”
