Nice Doggie
Those who caught Robert Rabinovitch proposing a CBC Contract with Canadians, saw a defining moment in diplomacy. That is, the art of saying “nice doggie…nice doggie” until you can get your hands on a rock.
The doggie is the present Conservative government which has many scores to settle. They have finally come knocking on the CBC’s door with the indelicate suggestion of “reviewing” the CBC’s mandate. Mr. Rabinovitch’s insincere and desperate appeal was flatly rejected among readers. My own letter was one such opinion, and appears below:
Mr. Rabinovitch is not interested in a review of his mandate, he is interested in survival. Sensing that the days of a benign Liberal bed partner may be over, he is scrambling to implant into the minds of the Canadian public the mythology that we need the CBC as a unifying national icon. The plea for a ten year “contract with Canadians” is nothing more than a safety cushion to help the CBC survive hostile governments, especially the current one that has suffered repeatedly at the biased hands of the CBC.
Sounds to me like the rats see a determined posse of rat-catchers approaching, and are starting to sweat.
PS:If I sound like I’ve had enough of the CBC, let me mention that most of the people employed by them in Windsor, were especially kind and fair with me, during the election.
November 26th, 2006 at 11:51 pm
Fuschi,
The CBC contains some wonderful journalists and programming. Sadly however, they sprinkle politics into every nook and cranny. Every story and every program. They are obviously using my tax dollars to do it. I also think that the brain trust of the CBC is also well aware that they are spending my money in ways I may not agree with.
This bothers me. It has also bothered other people, such as the Reform/Alliance/CPC. These “right wing” parties have been treated like low IQ party crashers by the CBC. Again, on my dime. Where is the professionalism in all this?
PMSH should cut CBC adrift. The good journalists, and the good programs will survive, either as part of a private CBC or will be bought up by other networks. The pretentious and snobbish managers and executives of CBC will need to look for other work.
Sadly, PMSH won’t. He is in a minority situation and is dependent on the media for coverage. I think he is rightly afraid of the media cabal that is successfully working to massage the message and ensure the Canadian public sees thing though “their” filter.
Oh well.
cheers,
Tomm
November 27th, 2006 at 3:58 am
time to change the curtains at the CBC……
NA NA NA NA, gooooooodbye
November 27th, 2006 at 5:58 pm
Tomm
I agree with what you say, however, the government has already informed the CBC that their mandate needs review. This is a thinly disguised warning to watch where you step. Nothing can happen in a minority but a warning is indication of intent. The question now is, how lucky does Mr. Rabinovitch feel about the outcome of the next election.
December 5th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
I think friend Tomm nailed this one…….
Further, judging by Mr. Harper’s way of operating in the past the announcement of the necessity for review is the ONLY warning they will get.
Recall Harper’s comments to the Petroleum Club re; Income Trusts.
A simple nod to the idea that things needed changing then next thing …Kaboom! New ballgame for the trusts.
In Harper’s lexicon when “Something Needs” to be done It Will be done!