The helicopter is security for the big terrorism trial going on in Ottawa. Tissue man - get back to me the next time you book a flight and have to pay the fuel surcharge. There's no electricity surcharge on concert tickets (yet).
Personally I watch HNIC for Satellite Hotstove. Seriously though, you guys (badams and booche) are right. If you want a good laugh, check out the user comments about this issue on the cbc website. The stupidity of the masses just astounds me.