Shahid Mahmood Update
In May 2004, Ottawa cartoonist Shahid Mahmood was mysteriously denied a seat on a cross-country flight. Since then, he's been writing the occasional update on his quest to find out why for the Toronto Star:
"Earlier this year I gave a radio interview about my circumstances on CBC Radio. Immediately after, I was contacted by Lapierre's assistant, whosaid he had classified information that would help clarify matters for me.
Upon meeting him, I was subtly told to 'back off.' Instead of being told anything helpful, I was asked what my political leanings were as a syndicated political cartoonist.
I was also told that all attempts to get any type of answer would be stonewalled by the ministry of transportation. Moreover, I was warned that the more media interviews I gave about the case, the 'thicker and thicker' my file would get."
TheStar.com:
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