Welcome to Harperland
How we embraced hate. I was watching the CBC News this morning, Suhana Meharchand was the host. Talking about Attawapiskat, she interviewed NDP/MP Charlie Angus. Hostilely, she asked him, “What…
CBC
Is the CBC ombudsman’s ‘review’ of the Rob Ford/Marg Delahunty kerfuffle politically motivated?
“Eek, it’s a Marg Delahunty. Hi Marg, how’s the kids? Wait you’re asking me questions? 911!!” Something fishy here. The timing, I mean. With QMI’s current witch-hunt on the CBC…
Sun Media giddy over sale of Leafs to Rogers/Bell juggernaut
Must admit that this purchase by the media overlords of the ‘gang of seven’, Bell (TSN) and Rogers (Sportsnet), doesn’t auger well for CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada, a broadcast…
A reader’s comment CBC wouldn’t publish
CBC is claiming credit for breaking a story that appeared here three days before they first touched the issue, without even a hint of acknowledgement of Northern Insights. I left…
Why is CBC running sexist Volkswagen ads?
A sexist Volkswagen ad speaks to the dangers of North America’s corporate car culture. (Illustration by Coco Riot.) Over recent weeks, viewing news updates at CBC online has become increasingly…
You’re welcome CBC News
CBC News Item, December 6: “An executive hired by the Insurance Corporation of B.C. to help cut costs received more than $188,000 for expenses claimed in 2010 — in addition…
update to Truth in Journalism
After my last post, I sent a letter to Kirk LaPointe, the CBC Ombudsman. Mr. LaPointe, I am writing to lodge a complaint about a story that is incorrect. I…
Truth in Journalism
On December 2nd, the CBC posted this story, B.C. First Nation backs Northern Gateway pipeline CBC News Posted: Dec 2, 2011 5:12 PM PT Last Updated: Dec 2, 2011 7:30…
Hockey violence or government corruption?
CBC asks: What was B.C.’s top news story of 2011? They ask readers to vote on these choices: Stanley Cup riot Demise of HST Occupy movement Kienan Hebert abduction Sled-dog…
If the shoe fits. Andrew Coyne back at National Post.
When I read a tweet from @AZerbisias just now with this bit of journalistic news, I thought ahah, Coyne didn’t go to a progressive news outlet – that proves he’s…
The Annals of Politics in St. Albert: Hold Page 1! Big city newspaper mocks local Conservative MP!
Edmonton-St. Albert MP Brent Rathgaber wonders why Rick Mercer got the job, or something. Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Brent Rathgeber as he really appears; Globe…
Stop the CBC Smackdown – Stop Harper!
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting continues to raise the alarm over threats to our nation’s public broadcaster and well they should. While Heritage Minister James Moore promised in May to maintain…
Ezra Won’t Come Clean
I’m thinking Ezra’s salary might be embarrassingly small. Rumour has it he’s still renting. h/t
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Yes, there's plenty of reason for outrage that the Cons are selling access to cabinet ministers through a high-priced club. But this isn't…
Parliament In Review: October 25, 2011
Tuesday, October 25 saw another day of discussion about the Canadian Wheat Board. But this time, the topic of debate was set on the opposition's terms, as the proceedings focused…
CBC takes the high road
Today the CBC turned over documents to the Commons ethics committee "under protest": In a speech before the National Press Club Foundation, CBC President Hubert Lacroix confirmed what NDP House…
The Conservatives’ strained relationship with the rule of law continues
The parliamentary law clerk has written a strong opinion on the legality of the Conservative push at the ethics committee to compel CBC to provide documents to the committee while…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Paul Wells speculates as to what comes next for the Harper Cons once their first set of legislation is rammed through a majority Parliament.…
Irony alert. Contempt party accuses CBC of contempt.
Well if anyone should know contempt, it would be a Conservative. Oh and you can forget that whole legal matter of the appeals process. That's just for Conservatives.
Since when did the Tories worry about contempt of parliament?
CBC in contempt of Parliament if it doesn't produce documents Access Committee requests: Del Mastro