How I got fooled by the activist CBC prank show

Author and political commentator Jerry Amernic recounts being lured to Vancouver under false pretenses by a CBC-linked prank show targeting critics of mainstream Canadian history narratives. He explains the elaborate deception involving fake producers and a staged interview about Sir John A. Macdonald, raising questions about the CBC's role in publicly mocking conservatives. He argues that this emboldens activists who misrepresent Canadian history and, consequently, undermine national institutions.The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub’s podcast feed to get all our best content:https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)Watch a video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHubCanadaFollow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS:Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Video EditorElia Gross - Sound Editor Harrison Lowman - Host Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.