1 on 1 with Michelle | Day 2 Quebec | Alexa Lavoie and Julie Lévesque

In this interview, Michelle Leduc Catlin engages in a conversation with Alexa Lavoie and Julie Lévesque, focusing on the state media and their personal experiences as journalists over the past three years.
Alexa emphasizes the media's failure to represent an initiative as significant as the National Citizens Inquiry (NCI), which is both demanded and funded by citizens. She expresses concern about the silence from the media, highlighting the importance of independent research for individuals to find information themselves.

Julie discusses the unfortunate vilification of doing one's own research. She notes that prior to COVID-19, conducting personal research was seen as a mark of critical thinking. However, since the pandemic, individuals who engage in independent research are often labeled as "quacks" or conspiracy theorists.

Join this insightful conversation as they delve into the state of media and the challenges faced by independent researchers and critical thinkers.