Really, Canada? Really?

From the Canadian Press:
Filmmaker Sarah Polley, sitcom star Eric McCormack and singer Nelly Furtado are among the latest inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame.

Olympian Clara Hughes, author Farley Mowat, musician David Clayton-Thomas and the late magician Doug Henning also made the list, announced this morning at a news conference.

Established in 1998, Canada's Walk of Fame recognizes achievements in music, sport, film and television as well as the literary, visual and performing arts, and science and innovation.

Honourees are given a star on a walkway in Toronto's entertainment district. This year's crop of inductees will be honoured at a Toronto gala to be held Oct. 16.


I can understand Polley, Hughes, Mowat, Clayton-Thomas and Henning, and to a lesser extent McCormack, but Furtado? Really? This is the best we can do?

The woman provided one of the biggest lowlights (and that's saying something) at the Opening Ceremonies at the Vancouver Olympics, and has added absolutely nothing to society at all. This all but ensures that little twerp Justin Bieber is going to get one of these stars down the road. *sighs*

Sometimes, it's damned embarrassing to hail from here. This is one of those times.