The CBC Shows Some Love For Fidel

I can't believe I'm writing this, but the CBC has announced that they are going to delay showing the documentary "The Climb". The documentary tells the story of the first successful Canadian assault on Mount Everest.

Now what earth shaking event could cause the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, a broadcaster financed by Canadian tax dollars, to postpone the showing of a major Canadian success story? Hockey Night in Canada? The Canadian Ladies Curling finals? Jaime Sale beating up the French judge from the Salt Lake City Olympics?

No, I could understand any of those. I could even understand if they chose to run some show about the road conditions in Nunavut. But the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has decided to preempt a Canadian story in favor of... get this.. a documentary about Fidel Castro.

You know the Cuban guy that just won't die? A Canadian story about a Canadian expedition scheduled to be shown on a Canadian taxpayer funded TV network has been bounced in favor of a story about Dictator For Life Fidel Castro, from the world power Cuba. You know, there's a reason why Canadians say the "C" in "CBC" stands for "Communist". I'm sure the CBC will be gushing over the success of Dear Leader and the wonders he has done with the quality of life in Cuba. That's a little sarcasm on my part. The International Living Quality of Life Index puts Cuba on par with Madagascar and Zambia, 108th put of 195 countries.

Anyway, the comrades at CBC have rescheduled The Climb for Thursday, March 27th on CBC-TV and Saturday, March 29th on CBC Newsworld. This link will take you to the CBC page. This link takes you to another Everest page that covers the schedule change.

Of course, if the Moose Jaw School Board announces they are going to reduce transfat in school lunches, CBC might choose to cover that instead.