A Canadian Thing – What’s The Point Of Rewarding Obscurity?

“The Geminis and The Gillers: Elitist and rewarding obscurity. The Geminis give awards to shows hardly anybody has seen. This year, the Giller Prize – also a TV program, take note – goes to a book hardly anybody can buy. It’s a Canadian thing, and a major mistake – rewarding obscurity, underlining the gulf between the arts elite, the TV academy elite and the public.”