480 replies to this topic

[Mike K.]

600,000 people watch the newscast, is what you’re saying?

To be honest, they should reference 4.2M views, not “people.”

[Victoria Watcher]

The CBC website is just article after article every day on how bad Danielle Smith is for Alberta. It’s relentless. They are serving their paymasters well.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 05:53 AM.

[Ismo07]

The CBC website is just article after article every day on how bad Danielle Smith is for Alberta. It’s relentless. They are serving their paymasters well.

 

Is it?  This seems to go both ways...  Sure it shows some concerns, and I think that's ok, there are some.

 

Danielle Smith and the War Against Ottawa Measures Act | CBC News

 

This one's not really solely negative either...

 

What these constitutional law experts have to say about Alberta's proposed Sovereignty Act | CBC News

Edited by Ismo07, 01 December 2022 - 01:19 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Literally 15 minutes ago.

[Victoria Watcher]

There will be no “counter analysis” by “experts” on the other side.

[Ismo07]

There will be no “counter analysis” by “experts” on the other side.

 

No but even reading it doesn't come across as what she is doing is bad, just potential constitutional issues which is obvious I guess.  I don't know.  There are risks which is also obvious.  Hard to find 'experts' to say it's a great move.  Most are cautious cause they need to see how it flushes out.  I was just expecting to see 10 different articles blasting her but that is not the case.

[Nparker]

No intelligent person can possibly view the CBC as unbiased journalism.

[Victoria Watcher]

The headline says it’s a “dangerous game”.

[Victoria Watcher]

I was just expecting to see 10 different articles blasting her but that is not the case.

There has been through this week.

[Ismo07]

The headline says it’s a “dangerous game”.

 

Oh yeah, I don't chase headlines..  That's how he closes his "analysis" piece, it's not a news article, more of an opinion with some quotes..  But the meat of it isn't too slanted really..

 

 

No intelligent person can possibly view the CBC as unbiased journalism.

 

No one says it's unbiased, show me journalism that isn't biased.  I just checked on what was said above and fond it lacking.  You might want to look into things a few more times...  

[Mike K.]

Shouldn't a national news agency paid for by tax dollars be fairly neutral, and not to blatantly choose sides favouring the federal Liberal party?

[lanforod]

Should is the key word there... hence the CPC call to defund the CBC.

[Ismo07]

Shouldn't a national news agency paid for by tax dollars be fairly neutral, and not to blatantly choose sides favouring the federal Liberal party?

 

Sure it should.  The 3 articles we are talking about are not that I would say.  I don't read a lot of CBC, only when others cry about it actually.  Show me in those 3 where the blatancy is?  The two I posted had arguments for both.  I think it's really hard to justify what Alberta is trying in this case cause it seems no one really understand where this could all go.  There seem to be a few ways this could end up.  Some are very threatening even to Albertans.  Now if you guys are a little gun shy because the CBC should be tougher on JT I can't really answer to that much.  Does the CBC usually favour the Liberals, or what ever party is in power?

[Victoria Watcher]

November 29:


Danielle Smith didn't give us a watered-down version of Alberta's Sovereignty Act

The bill upends several aspects of Canada's constitutional order. A court fight is inevitable

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6668760

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 02:09 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

November 29:



Alberta sovereignty act would give cabinet unilateral powers to change laws

Proposed legislation was key to Danielle Smith’s victory in UCP leadership race


https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6668175

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 02:10 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

November 25:


Danielle Smith may be down in the polls, but here's why you can't count her out

Alberta premier has political bills to pay, but also knows how to attract mainstream support

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6663293

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 02:11 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

November 24:



Danielle Smith, the pundit turned premier, wants to self-immunize from her opinionated past

Past utterances have caused her grief, even recent ones. She can't evade them all

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6662243

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 02:11 PM.

[Ismo07]

Thanks for all those, expect for the opinion piece can you highlight where they are saying she is bad for Alberta?  I don't mind reading them all but want to understand your contention.

[Victoria Watcher]

Yesterday:

Politicians clash over whether sovereignty act would give province unchecked powers

Opposition wants government to withdraw the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act


https://www.cbc.ca/n...owers-1.6670178

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 December 2022 - 02:19 PM.

[Ismo07]

Yesterday:

Politicians clash over whether sovereignty act would give province unchecked powers

Opposition wants government to withdraw the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act


https://www.cbc.ca/n...owers-1.6670178

 

Opposition doesn't want to withdraw it?  Is there something in this headline that is biased?  I guess my question is, are there news agencies saying different things about the Alberta Sovereignty with in a United Canada Act?

Edited by Ismo07, 01 December 2022 - 02:36 PM.