Radio-Canada responds to 'Bye Bye' controversy

MONTREAL – Radio-Canada received so many complaints about a show called ‘Bye Bye 2008’ that aired on New Years Eve, including a critical column in Tuesday’s Globe and Mail, that its executive vice president felt compelled to issue a public statement late on Wednesday. “The Bye Bye is a year-end comedy special renowned for its brashness and irreverence,” read the network’s statement from Sylvain Lafrance. “There is generally some degree of controversy attached to it, and some audience members occasionally deem that certain skits go too far. Though the writers, stars and producers of the show do not aim to...