A journalist at Radio-Canada has been suspended following backlash over comments deemed antisemitic. Elisa Serret, a Washington correspondent for the French-language service of CBC, made the remarks during a broadcast of "sur le terrain" on Monday.

In response to a question from host Christian Latreille about why Americans struggle to distance themselves from Israel, Serret stated, "My understanding, and that of multiple analysts here in the United States, is that it is the Israelis, the Jews, that finance American politics a lot." She continued, saying, "There is a big machine behind them, making it very difficult for Americans to detach themselves from Israel’s positions. It’s really money here in the United States. The big cities are run by Jews, Hollywood is run by Jews..."

These comments sparked outrage, particularly from the Jewish advocacy group, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), which shared a clip of the segment on social media. The group condemned the remarks, stating, "Antisemitism is absolutely unacceptable on Canadian airwaves, especially on our public broadcaster. Yet these words were aired earlier today..." They called for immediate condemnation from government leaders, including Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault.

In a statement on X, Guilbeault responded, asserting that "antisemitism has no place in Canada." He emphasized the responsibility of leaders to uphold high standards in journalism, stating, "The words used last night were pernicious antisemitic tropes and have absolutely no place on Canadian airwaves. When antisemitic language is used by journalists, or anyone in a position of trust, it risks normalizing hatred in deeply dangerous ways."

Radio-Canada later issued a statement acknowledging that Serret's analysis led to "stereotypical, antisemitic, false, and harmful allegations against Jewish communities." The broadcaster confirmed that her comments violated its Journalistic Standards and Practices. As a result, they have decided to suspend her until further notice.

The statement concluded with an apology, saying, "We recognize that these remarks have hurt many viewers. We are sincerely sorry and apologize." The incident has raised significant concerns about the portrayal of Jewish communities in media and the responsibilities of journalists.