Jeff Fillion

Jeff Fillion, born Jean-François Fillion, is a Quebec radio host and businessman known for his controversial talk-radio style in French-language radio.

Jeff Fillion, born Jean-François Fillion, is a Quebec radio host and businessman known for his controversial talk-radio style in French-language radio. He became widely associated with Quebec City’s “radio poubelle” scene and later launched internet-based radio projects, including Radio Pirate. His career has been part of broader debates in Canada about radio regulation, free expression, and controversial broadcasting.

Early life and career

Jeff Fillion began his radio career in Quebec and became known as a prominent French-language broadcaster. Public profiles and interviews describe him as having started young in the radio industry and later working in Quebec City radio.

CHOI-FM and radio style

Fillion became closely associated with CHOI-FM and the broader Quebec City talk-radio scene. He was widely described as a figure in “radio poubelle,” a style marked by provocative, politically incorrect commentary.

Controversies and legal issues

His career has been marked by controversy, including criticism of remarks made on air and disputes that led to civil defamation actions. Reporting from the period also notes that Bell Media suspended and later dismissed him after controversial comments in 2016.

Radio Pirate and later work

After leaving mainstream radio, Fillion launched Radio Pirate, an internet-based platform that allowed him to broadcast outside conventional terrestrial radio structures. He later continued to promote his media brand online and through podcast-style content.