OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is asking CBC representatives to testify about the controversial history docu-drama Canada: The Story of Us. While some called the series’ view of history “whitewashed,” or “anglo-centric,” its defenders said it’s impossible to avoid offending anybody when history is dramatized and retold. New Democrat MP Pierre Nantel successfully moved last week to have the House heritage committee ask CBC to appear. In a statement Thursday, CBC spokesman Chuck Thompson said the broadcaster is aware of a pending committee invitation but hasn’t yet received one. It’s a super joke.”The series was produced for CBC by Bristow Global Media Inc., headed by CBC veteran Julie Bristow, in partnership with United Kingdom-based company Nutopia.

Source: National Post April 20, 2017 23:03 UTC