With so much information available at our fingertips, and many sources containing conflicting details or advice, determining who to trust can be difficult. According to a 2022 Abacus Data study on trust in government and news media, 52% of Canadians believe official government accounts of events can’t be trusted, and 44% of Canadians believe much of the information we receive from news organizations is false.
On this month’s episode of REAL TIME, we’re joined by Peter Mansbridge, who served as CBC News’ chief correspondent and anchor of The National, for 30 years, to discuss trust and truth. Our conversation delves into how these concepts apply to modern business and how individuals can empower themselves to seek the truth and establish trust.
One critical element of this conversation is the inseparable link between trust and truth. With this thought in mind, Mansbridge highlights how businesses, including those in real estate, have been impacted by an erosion of trust, and provides practical solutions for business leaders to develop a culture of transparency, integrity, and honesty, and ultimately, a trustworthy public perception.
Mansbridge expresses his belief that Canadians must hold businesses, media and governments accountable, but to do this, they need to research, think critically, and challenge information respectfully and constructively. He points out these things aren’t always easy, and take time and effort, but are the only ways Canadians can determine the truth, find their trusted sources, and even become a trusted source themselves.
You can listen to this episode of REAL TIME with Peter Mansbridge wherever you listen to podcasts, or at CREA.ca/podcast.
