To-Do List : The CBC

Whether it's Peter Mansbridge's aging frown or the Current's long-winded-lefty introductions, we are all surrounded by the CBC. Now don't batten down the hatches and load the shotguns just yet.

I have recently made a couple of trips to the CBC's website looking at historical Canadian events. It was actually impressive the organization and distribution of content. I know what some are thinking, I'm not going soft and I haven't mixed the blue pills with molson again. Maybe the CBC has a place amoung us, not as a media company, but as a historical Canadian content manager.

Why? Well, first of all the public broadcasting budget could be removed or seriously reduced and they are sitting on the best collection of Canadian historical content. It would take away their power in the situation to immediately bring the option to the viewer. The business of opinion making would be completely off the table. They would only have the power of reflection on any given situation.

Some shuttered when they read that last line, but consider this, did you watch the "Secret Mulroney Tapes"? I had to remind myself I was watching CBC at every commercial break. Mulroney was a victim at every turn according to them. If their perspective is of that position on most events; the conservatism message may have a hope of showing its' face on Canada's public broadcaster, er, historical content manager, once again.

Perhaps the CBC turns it head in a left to right direction while observing a situation. As the situation approaches the CBC is focused left and predictions are made. As the situation appears before them the CBC focuses direct centre and opinions are given. As the situation passes and drifts off into the distance, the CBC turns right to make its' final observations.

Apologies and Brison's Ass

How do the politics of this country always come down to the ass of an MP?

Some saw this, some did not. It's worth the read. Over the weekend the Toronto Sun picked up a story about Scott Brison having a lovely lunch in a Nova Scotia restaurant with a 'long-time, loyal liberal supporter' Sandra McGrath.

McGrath apparently made the comment that she would not be supporting Scotty's campaign for re-election. Brison took a deep breath, drew from the ball of rage (watch his eyes if you don't belive me) bit back with, "Well, I've got something to tell you: I'm going to be the MP for a very, very long time, and you can kiss my ass."

McGrath has since requested an apology from Brison. Get in line. Harper just received his first from Brison last week.

Asses aside for a second Scott, is that remark meant to be angry or affectionate?