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One year ago, even before the bodies of the six victims at the mosque had been laid to rest, politicians and activists alike pointed their fingers at the wildly popular shock jocks of Quebec City and to the part they may have played in fomenting a climate of fear and hatred in the capital.

Had these talk-radio hosts contributed to the animosity toward Muslims, that in the extreme case of Alexandre Bissonnette led him on Jan. 29, 2017 to open fire at the mosque?

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We still don’t know what Bissonnette’s motivations were, as defenders of the radio stations and far-right groups in the city are quick to point out.

Bissonnette is set to stand trial in March.

But the shock and brutality of the killings, of men praying peacefully on a Sunday night, was enough for at least one radio host to raise the question.

In an on-air mea culpa, Sylvain Bouchard, a host on Cogeco-owned FM93, said he should have spoken to Muslims and provided more context about them to listeners.