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CBC lost all my respect when they fired Don Cherry

>On November 9, 2019, duringCoach's Corner, Cherry made remarks that suggested Canadian immigrants benefit from the sacrifices of veterans and do not wearremembrance poppies. He said, "You people that come here... you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey, at least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that... These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada, these guys paid the biggest price."The distributor of those poppies in Canada, TheRoyal Canadian Legion, officially denounced those statements saying, "Mr. Cherry’s personal opinion was hurtful, divisive and in no way condoned by the Legion." Sportsnet apologized for the remarks, stating that his comments were discriminatory and offensive, and that they "do not represent our values and what we stand for as a network." His co-host, Ron MacLean, also apologized via Twitter, expressing regret for his actions and for allowing Cherry to make the comments.The NHL subsequently released a statement on Cherry's comments saying "the comments made last night were offensive and contrary to the values we believe in." Cherry later told theToronto Sunthat he would not apologize for his comments, stating, "I have had my say."