CBC watch is included in the CBC Channel of PublicBroadcasting.ca. There are many people included in the sites aggregators with whom I do not agree and like all of them the people at CBC watch are entitled to their opinion. And you never know they may, at some point, come up with a valid criticism. That has not, to date, been a problem though.
For anyone who doesn't know CBC Watch is owned and run by Michael Connell, who used to be the Communications Director for the Catholic Civil Rights League a right wing (in my opinion) lobby that is anti-gay, anti-abortion, oddly opposed to global warming legislation and that seems to believe that discrimination against Catholics is a serious problem in Canada.
The group, according to their website has been instructed in how to "Approach media as an evangelical tool."
So the former communications director of a group that is, I think, clearly outside the Canadian mainstream on many issues and in the case of anti-Catholic discrimination at tad paranoid and that hopes to use the media to further their agenda thinks the CBC is biased. This seems to be the same bias that the far right in the US rails against; the philosophy that is all for truth and justice as long as the truth is flattering and justice works in their interest.
As for the site itself it seems to simply be an aggregator of anything negative anyone can find to say about the CBC regardless of how wildly biased their sources may be. I find the vast majority of it poorly researched and the conclusions of dubious logic.
As I said though, they are as entitled to their opinion as anyone (but that opinion does not need to go unchallenged) and who knows, perhaps, if they are around long enough and keep shooting in the dark perhaps one day they might hit a legitimate grievance.
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Sorry there Justin, the Michael Connell, to whom you refer with the 'agenda' has been at law school in Michigan for the last 3 years.
What are babbling on about?
"I'm not a bigot, or racist or anything, but..."
But then again, I'm typing this from that black helicoper hovering over you right now.
It took you months to come up with that? First of all you're anonymous, which means you could just as easily be Michael himself.
Second, the fact that he's in Michigan doesn't mean a thing. It's the internet and CBC is available in most of michigan
and 3rd this "I'm not a bigot, or racist or anything, but..." But then again, I'm typing this from that black helicoper hovering over you right now. has nothing to do with the post what so ever, I've no idea who you're quoting. Get some help man.
back-up there buddy.
you post a paranoid rant about a guy who isn't even in the country runnign a website that you don't like.
you extrapolate a few choice items to offer as evidence - proof of bigotry.
sounds like it's you that needs the help.
but then again having hitched your horse to a flaming cbc cart that's already gone over the cliff, the only thing left is the impact.
enjoy!
Man, Michael, you are insane. Nothing you just said holds any water.
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