The CBC Returns with "Election Night in Canada"

As I type the CBC and its' workers, represented by the Canadian Media Guild, are feverishly working out the details of a plan. The plan would have locked out CBC workers back in their jobs beginning this week one optimist points out.

The talks, which were sparked up by MP Joe Fontana (or Joey the Fountain as he's known in inner Liberal circles), are based on the fact that the CBC cannot go through a lockout during the start up of a long anticipated season of NHL action. Hockey is Canada's game afterall.

The usual suspects (Globe, Star, etc) are reporting the story solely on the fact that hockey, or lack thereof, is the motivator in the situation. Although the CBC enjoys a success with Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC) I have a hard time swallowing that 'fact'.

Step back, and don't focus just on the puck. Have a look at the game that's going on. The Liberals know that they need a sure shot on goal in the upcoming federal election. They also know that from behind their blueline there is a hell of a lot of skating and dancing the puck down the ice. They top this off with the fact that their best defensive player (who doubles in offense) is the CBC.

With the CBC currently on the bench, their odds aren't looking like they want them to. Send in Joey Fountain. Get them off the bench and skating.

As the Liberals see it whether is it a snap election in the fall or after the holiday season they need the CBC up and around. The longer before the polls open the better. With the CBC firmly in place the old world order takes effect again with General Mansbridge blindly marching the troops against the right in Canada.

So while the CBC tapes up their sticks and sharpens their skates the Liberals have arranged for their MVPR (Most Vauable Public Relations) to take the centre position in the game of politics.