CBC says it is has decided to pause production of a show with the working title “Northland Tales,” following controversy over the tactics used by the people behind the production, such as producers reportedly inviting a number of retired RCMP officers to an interview under false pretenses in order to criticize them.
The show is an indigenous-led production funded by CBC Entertainment and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN), with the CBC saying it’s meant to “increase better understanding of historical injustices against Indigenous peoples and support truth and reconciliation in Canada.”
CBC Head of Public Affairs Chuck Thompson said that the pause in production comes as footage is evaluated to ensure there isn’t a negative impact on CBC’s brand….