There's no precedent for ruling that linking to public content (CBC's podcasts), from a public entity (CBC) using an open standard (RSS) over a public network (

There's no precedent for ruling that linking to public content (CBC's podcasts), from a public entity (CBC) using an open standard (RSS) over a public network (UN controls the internet now) can in any way violate copyright. They know they'll lose in court, but that isn't stopping someone from sending out the threats.