Leo Orenstein(1919-2009)

He was a writer. director, and producer who created more than 150 dramas for the CBC. He worked for both stage and screen throughout his career. He was also a painter, illustrator, and teacher.

Anything that is the least bit controversial is considered dangerous. The agency men are always worried that some group is going to holler. As a result, real conflicts are missing from TV drama, and instead we have cardboard figures in implausible situations. (from a 1959 interview with the Toronto Star)