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He rejects separatism not for any real attachment to Canada but more because of his perception that sovereignty would only help to increase socialism in Quebec. His politics are a mix of conservatism and libertarianism. On April 20, 2016, Bell Media announced that Fillion was not an employee anymore. Although he rapidly deleted his tweet, Fillion was suspended by Bell Media after Taillefer, while being interviewed by Paul Arcand, publicly questioned the fact that Bell Media was still employing him. Fillion's tweet was interpreted by his opponents as trying to ridicule Taillefer who was blaming the company for the suicide of his son. The only other content of the tweet was two identical emoji faces which Fillion included, seemingly because they resemble Taillefer. The tweet linked to an article which summarized the interview. Lepage on the French Canadian show " Tout le monde en parle (Quebec)". On April 19, 2016, Fillion was suspended indefinitely by Bell Media for a tweet that he posted about an interview that Alexandre Taillefer had given to Guy A. Fillion was hired by Bell Media and was back on the air beginning Mawith his show:"Jeff Fillion" on NRJ 98.9, a Quebec city radio station.
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His internet station still lives today and a free light version is also available. His radio show was also broadcast on XM Satellite Radio, channel 156 until his contract was nullified on Augby the newly merged Sirius XM Canada. was launched on March 17, 2006, exactly a year after he was fired by CHOI-FM. Miss Chiasson was awarded $340,000 CAD in punitive damages.Īfter numerous rumours to the effect that he would be hired by other radio stations in the Quebec City market (which turned out to be unfounded) or by a satellite radio group, he announced his intention of launching a subscription-only Internet radio service. The participants in the radio show (Fillion and gang) referred to the plaintiff as "a consummate liar," "a cat in heat," as well as "a leech on (hockey player) Alexandre Daigle," "an airhead" and repeatedly suggested Chiasson used sex to get jobs. These comments are a threat to the dignity and honour of human kind in general and particularly to Miss Chiasson.". The judgement was particularly severe, with the judge noting that the comments made by Jeff Fillion regarding Miss Chiasson were "sexist, mean, incited hatred, were without cause, wounding and injurious.
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He was fired on March 17, 2005, in the fallout of the trial from Sophie Chiasson against him and his then-employer.
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The station and license were bought by RNC Media in June 2007 without interruption to its broadcasting. However, his very controversial and politically incorrect comments, combined with those of André Arthur, resulted in the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) refusing to renew the station's licence in July 2004. He developed over time a strong following, and at his peak, had more than twice as many listeners as his nearest competitor. Most of his reputation comes from his stint, from 1997 to 2005, as morning man with radio station CHOI-FM in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Fillion began his career in his home town of Chicoutimi in the late 1980s working for CFIX-FM.