Just another stitch in the multicultural fabric?

Broadcasting in Canada is about to get a lot more diverse...

Al-Jazeera English, the English-language service of the Qatar-based broadcaster, has been approved for distribution via satellite in Canada.

Ethnic Channels Group Ltd., a Toronto-based satellite service, had applied in February to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for permission to carry Al-Jazeera English.

On Thursday, the federal regulator approved the request, clearing the way for Al-Jazeera to be carried via digital satellite.

"The commission notes the substantial support for the addition of AJE to the digital lists and considers that AJE will expand the diversity of editorial points of view in the Canadian broadcasting system," the CRTC said in its decision.

"Further, despite concerns expressed by certain parties, there is nothing on the record of the current proceeding that leads the commission to conclude that AJE would violate Canadian regulations, such as those regarding abusive comment."

Coming to a terrorist sleeper cell near you.

Comments

[Texas Canuck]

Gee, I thought Al-Jazeera was already broadcasting in Canada... oops, that's the CBC. Does this mean the HRC can monitor them for hate speech?

[Wonder Woman]

Please Tex. The HRC monitor the Muslim TV channel for hate speech? That must be a special brand of crack you're smoking...

;)

[Farmer Joe]

So then when are we going to be hearing Rush Limbaugh, Glen Beck or Mike Levin on Canadian radio stations? "diversity of editorial points of view" my a**