A controversial Bruce Allen commentary on CKNW on how many immigrants get away with breaking the law was taken to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for adjudication, and their decision comes down at 8 am tomorrow (Wednesday).

Bill Good will have the verdict up for discussion at 8.35 am Wednesday (the 16th) on NW.

Hope he announces the Tax Dollars [your's and mine] that this cute little exercise cost.

Bruce Allen cleared
courtesy CKNW(AM980)

7/16/2008
                                                        
'He was the author of his own misfortune.'

That conclusion was reached in a 20-page decision reprimanding CKNW editorialist Bruce Allen.

After reviewing racially-charged statements made last September, the Canadian broadcast standards council has ruled the Canadian Association of Broadcaster’s code of ethics was --not-- breached when Allen said immigrants who do not want to follow Canadian laws should return to their native country.

The council determined his comments were not abusive or unduly discriminatory, but they could be construed as arrogant, ignorant and offensive.

Allen was also admonished for mistakenly believing there were no limits to his right to broadcast his opinions...and making erroneous statements.

The panel went on to applaud CKNW for taking 'extraordinary steps to respond quickly and thoughtfully' by writing letters to all 176 complainants, as well as meeting with members of communities offended by the comments.

Quoted from nomad

Hope he announces the Tax Dollars [your's and mine] that this cute little exercise cost.

Since the CBSC is a non-governmental agency that was created by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, the cost to taxpayers of any complaint brought before the Council is exactly zero.

For more info, visit the CBSC site at http://www.cbsc.ca

What Allen said may not have technically been inaccurate, from what I heard he sure delivered it in a nasty way. He deserves a slap on the wrist.