CBC Decline: Biassed Coverage, Broken Trust, and Failed Leadership at a Once-Cherished Network

 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was established in 1936 as Canada’s national public broadcaster following the passage of the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Act in 1932 by the Conservative government of Prime Minister R.B. Bennett. Initially created to counteract the influence of American radio and provide Canadians with their own national

Canada’s Funniest TV Comedies of All Time

 Canada has contributed heavily to the world of entertainment, and its comedy scene is no exception. From witty sitcoms to hilarious sketch shows, Canadian television has delivered countless moments of laughter to audiences worldwide. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and explore some of Canada's funniest TV comedies of

Can a Government Review of CBC Mandate Save English TV so it Matters to us again?

 CBC English TV mattered a lot to anyone alive in the sixties and seventies when comedy programs like Wayne and Shuster were must-watches in households across Canada, and the 11:00 p.m. news anchored by hosts like Eral Cameron and Stanley Burke dominated the airwaves. The seventies brought the popular The

Beware the Orwellian nightmare: The Trudeau Government is buying the news bit by bit

 Of all the Canadian journalists who could shake the establishment’s cage, perhaps the best at stating the truth was the late Christie Blatchford. Before her untimely death in early 2020, she wrote one of the best articles in recent Canadian history on the state of the media in this country.

Minister Joly’s mandate to regulate the media is anti-democratic

 With the availability of global media, now more than ever, people do not have to rely on a singular government narrative to find the truth. In a democracy, a free press and freedom of expression mean it is the prerogative of an individual to read or say want they want

Can an intersectional approach solve CBC’s rating woes?

 This week the United Kingdom’s government announced its plan to end television licenses by the end of 2027. The British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) primary revenue source, the “Telly Tax” is paid annually by every British taxpayer who owns a TV and wants to stream content, including cable services, even YouTube. The

The Canadian Ecosystem Institute quickly establishing itself as leader in Asian-Canadian business community

 ABOVE: Hanson Zeng is VP of Market Research at CEI. The Canadian Ecosystem Institute (CEI) is a communications and marketing research firm committed to connecting Canadian and Chinese business opportunities. Founded in 2020, CEI operates across Canada and China with bases in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. Its core management

It’s time to rethink the CBC

 The CBC license is up for renewal and the debate is (again) on. Is it fair to keep public funding for this broadcaster? Or, more bluntly, do we need the CBC? Before dealing with the CBC, we should ask another question: do we need the CRTC? Considering the globalization and

Justin Trudeau — It’s time to go.

 If Justin Trudeau has any integrity, he must resign. I’m ashamed for my country, as a citizen and frankly as a person in the media, over the shocking photos that were revealed yesterday showing Canada’s Prime Minister happily wearing brownface at an event in 2001 when he was 29 years

They don’t call it the Mother Corp. for nothing

 Photo: Montreal Symphony Orchestra under Kent Nagano (credit: Antoine Saito) A name long banished to hell by CBC Radio 2 is still off the air, and that name is Charles Dutoit. I apologize if its appearance in print has caused you trepidation and palpitations. Rest assured the man is being

Ford’s meeting with Peterson gives new weight to his views on the Ontario Human Rights Commission

 Photo credit: Gage Skidmore The CBC has recently learned that Ontario Premier Doug Ford held a private session with the controversial academic Jordan Peterson. The meeting took place one week after Peterson publicly urged Ford to abolish the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC). Peterson’s plea against the OHRC was posted

???????Canadian Fake News Awards: Coming April Fool’s Day

 By Greg Vezina, president of the Democracy Channel® Inc. and leader of Ontario’s None Of The Above Party There will be Fake News Awards in multiple categories for private and public broadcasters, print and online media, cable, satellite and other distributors. Also for new media platforms including news aggregators.  Research

Laila Biali Finds Herself Again

 Photo Credit: Indoor Recess Considering she's known for being a jazz performer, it might come as a shock to some of Laila Biali's fans to hear that her recent pop-fueled records are actually the albums she holds closest to heart. After taking a step to original material on her previous

Barenaked Ladies to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at 2018 JUNO Awards

 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC are pleased to announce the 2018 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be world-renowned rockers Barenaked Ladies - Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Tyler Stewart - alongside original member, co-founder and singer-songwriter Steven Page. The band celebrates their 30th anniversary this

Democracy Watch Files Court Case Challenging Ethics Commissioner

 Third court case filed concerning Ethics Commissioner – already challenging her illegal ethics screens, and her illegal re-appointment by Trudeau Cabinet Will soon file fourth case challenging Ethics Commissioner’s failure to remove herself from ruling on complaints about Morneau – she is biased due to past advice to him, and

Rebel with a Cause

 Photos by Richard Tardiff Sid Cratzbarg is impossible to ignore. He has the type of presence that fills a room immediately after making his entrance, so strong that you can’t help but take notice. He owns who he is and is always authentically himself. That trait has served him well

Charlie Angus Would Be A Great Prime Minister

 The stakes are high. The choices between tens of thousands of NDP members in the coming days will determine whether or not the NDP will continue in their traditional spot as the third place party in Parliament, or will manage to return to their brief period of glory between 2011

New CBC Soccer Drama Scores!

 I love soccer! I am not alone after all it is the world’s most popular sport. During this years Stanley Cup Playoffs a new show called ’21 Thunder’ was previewed on CBC and I have had the opportunity of seeing the first two episodes. What I can share with you

Classic Canadian Television Comes to Comic Con

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

Prime Minister Maxime Bernier? Pourquoi Pas?

 Jean Chretien used to say that the biggest asset any politician has is their ability to be underestimated. He would know. In the early 1990s, Chretien was summarily dismissed by his critics and many members of the national press gallery as “yesterday’s man”. The “pundits” chimed that he would never

All About Anne

 Anne of Green Gables fans were out in full force last night at the special screening of the CBC and Netflix co-produced series Anne. Taking place at the beautiful National Arts Centre in downtown Ottawa, guests were treated to a very special evening. The evening started out with guests, young

Fred Penner – 45 Years of Songs, Smiles and Sandwiches – The Ottawa Life Interview Part 1

 (Part two is now here) Some people just exude happiness. It radiates off them like the ‎Aurora Borealis and a few moments in their presence has you brightly beaming right back. Children’s entertainer Fred Penner managed to achieve this daily through a television screen and now continues it from the

Interview with Weirdos star Allan Hawco

 Allan Hawco is a very successful actor, writer, director and producer with a thriving career. His most recent project is the new Canadian film ‘Weirdos’ directed by Bruce McDonald. The movie was nominated for 6 Canadian Screen Awards and won two (Daniel MacIvor won Best Screenplay and Molly Parker won

Foote–Steps For Phoenix

 Ottawa Life Magazine interviewed the Honourable Judy M. Foote, Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), in December 2016, regarding the Phoenix pay debacle. Phoenix, the government's new computerized pay system, was launched in February 2016, leading to complaints by tens of thousands of federal employees. Some were underpaid,

Criminology expert Darryl Davies accuses Attorney General Yasir Naqvi of corruption

 Carleton University Criminology Professor and Police procedural expert Darryl Davies has written a strongly worded letter to Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi, accusing him and others responsible for enforcing Ontario's Laws of corruption. Davies letter was copied to Ottawa Life Magazine and several other media outlets, after CBC reported yesterday