More on the CRTC and SunTV

[mijopo]

As  a followup to my post a couple of weeks ago about the CRTC and SunTV, I thought I'd post some follow up. It seems the proposed rule change was rejected and, of more interest to me, consider how Robert Kennedy Jr. has (misre)presented the story.

It's pretty incredible how wrong he gets it, especially the part about how loving and serene and

Comments

[northern_dirt]

Wow that article by Robert Kennedy Jr was all kinds of crazy..

[suitablyemoname]

Political dialogue in Canada is marked by civility, modesty, honesty, collegiality, and idealism that have pretty much disappeared on the U.S. airwavesI think this statement is fundamentally sound

[mijopo]

well, there was that awesome clip from when Harper dissolved Parliament back in '08 and a heckler shouts at Harper, "What are you afraid of, Sir". Jon Stewart played it and said, "'Sir'??? you're heckling him, it's not a job interview"

(http://rackjite.com/archives/2440-Jon-Stewart-on-Canadian-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-shutting-down-Parliment.html)

but, I don't know, Canadians may not have Glenn Beck or Rush, I blame that on cable TV more than anything else, but I've always found things like Question period in Canada to be remarkably uncivil and juvenile and embarrassing, that's what I was referring to. Then, again, given that members of Congress are often speaking to an empty Chamber, maybe the comparison isn't fair.

[suitablyemoname]

Then, again, given that members of Congress are often speaking to an empty Chamber, maybe the comparison isn't fair.

I would think so, yes.

Canada's legislature is no more raucous than most other Westminster systems. We're about on par with the UK, and we have nothing on Australia (where swearing and threats are allowed), let alone somewhere like Singapore.

[sourdick]

(psst, Canadians cannot view the embedded videos)

[arwens_dad]

In that very article, he is doing just what he complains about, lambasting someone about their political opinions in what I thought was a news site. Seems kinda... hypocritical to me.

I think the CRTC decision, which of course was ACTUALLY a decision by public pressure, is a great one. Has anyone noticed how many things this Finkenstein guy (head of the CRTC) is apparently trying to goof up lately? He sure doesn't seem to be representing the public interest, but is bringing up changes to satisfy big business demands.

[tridus]

That's business as usual at the CRTC. It's an agency stuffed to the gills with broadcast & media insiders, serving the broadcast & media industries through regulation

[northern_dirt]

"The provision has kept Fox News and right wing talk radio out of Canada "

Umm.. You can get Fox News through cable in Canada..

And Newstalk 1010, which I listen to daily, is for the most part, right wing radio..

Whats the deal with the progeny of iconic politicians being a total joke?