(By Madeline Bruce) Hmmmm, what’s on CBC’s The Hour this week…WOW - a rerun of Barbara Walters plugging her new book. We learn of her affair with a prominent married man. Ich! Why should Canadian air time be given to this immensely wealthy woman to plug her new book? What about showcasing interesting Canadians, and giving some new Canadian talent a break. How about having the brilliant Nanaimo filmaker Paul Manly on this show? I DARE YOU. Okay then, go and scurry back underneath your rock.

I caught a glimpse of this last night, Madeline. If it’s any consolation, my mum isn’t a fan of Strombo at all.

Matthew Brett is the Canadian Dimension weblog editor and a Montreal-based journalist at a weekly newspaper. Read other posts by Canadian Dimension.