Episode
Taxpayer-Funded Prank Show Targets Residential School Critics
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- May 13, 2026
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- 108
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Summary
CBC and APTN-funded prank show targets residential school skeptics, using fake companies and interviews to expose their views. High-profile figures like Lindsay Shepherd and Frances Widdowson were lured in, but the stunt backfired when Widdowson exposed the ruse. The unscripted comedy series, part of a larger Indigenous Screen Office investment, faces backlash for using public funds to sting critics. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9d7036d5dea53870