So Doyle's word trumps that of a Canadian who disagree's?  

The only supporting information and anecdotes offered in the column were based on Doyle's personal opinion of what makes good television.  Just because Doyle says that Kim's Convenience "is not forgettable, irrelevant, or badly made;" doesn't make it so.

But then that is the whole problem with the CBC.  The CBC argument is predicated on the theory that your average Canadian doesn't understand what good TV and Radio is so naturally we need the government to step in and ensure that the CBC survives.

The real elitist position  here is that of John Doyle and those that think the CBC needs protection from the unwashed masses.