All controversies aside, Jian Ghomeshi had a date with Prince George and he intends to keep it.
It was announced this weekend that the longtime star of CBC Radio's flagship morning show Q had parted company with the network.
He also had a scheduled appearance in Prince George as a lecturer. It was originally set for late September, but the death of Ghomeshi's father caused it to be reset for Nov. 7 at the Civic Centre.
"He is coming. One hundred per cent, he's coming," said Norm Coyne of Citizen Special Events, the organizer for the speaking engagement. "We spoke with his agency this morning to clear everything up, and they assured us he was definitely coming to Prince George."
The appearance has no connection to any of the topics at issue between the CBC and the former host, or to speak about life at the CBC. The address was always intended to focus on the contents of his bestselling book 1982 and his views of Canadian popular culture as someone who has been in contact with many of its most noted personalities.
"Things may have changed in that relationship between him and the CBC, but our agreement from the outset was with Jian Ghomeshi personally. The CBC was not involved," Coyne said.
He is set to be on stage Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Previously purchased tickets for the postponed October show will be honoured for this new event date, and tickets ($40 each) are still available at the Prince George Citizen office or from the eventbrite.com website. For more information call 250-640-6670.
