The CBC's French-language broadcaster says it "got the message loud and clear" after more than 1,300 people complained about a New Year's Eve show that told racial jokes about Barack Obama and labelled Stephen Harper a "lobotomy on legs."...More from the Ottawa Sun.
CBC and Radio-Canada are subsidized by taxpayers to the tune of about $1.1 billion annually. Kevin Gaudet of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said it is a challenge for a publicly funded broadcaster to stay on the right side of the line with satirical programs, because it does not answer to shareholders.
Friday, January 09, 2009
CBC under fire for poor taste
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