The Gatekeeper of Grammar

As CBC's media language advisor, Judy Maddren advises her colleagues on pronunciation, grammar and usage. Marit Mitchell asked her how she makes the rules--and when it's okay to break them.

It’s hard to maintain Canadian English. Even that paragon of virtue, the Oxford Canadian Dictionary, is flagging in its efforts to uphold the language’s integrity. Faced with competition from free online dictionaries, Oxford University Press laid off all four staff members in its Canadian dictionary division in October, including esteemed editor-in-chief Katherine Barber. Fortunately, Judy […]