The family of Jimmy Gardiner, still seeking to have the TV drama 'Prairie Giant" condemned or changed to their satisfaction, has challenged the Canadian Historical Association (meeting shortly in Saskatoon) to demonstrate its "ownership" of Canadian history by supporting action by parliament.
Imagine if Canadian history belonged to the CHA. What pope would we go to plead for a nihil obstat?
Fortunately, there is no property right in history. Consensus is better than diktat, but discussion is better than consensus.
