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Feds should use upcoming budget to defend, not defund, the CBC

Alongside sustainable funding, we need legislation to guard against a quiet, uncontested end to the CBC with the mere stroke of Prime Minister Poilievre’s pen or a reversal of budgetary priorities.

Opinion
BY MARLA BOLTMAN
March 20, 2023

Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | March 20, 2023

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Alongside sustainable funding, we need legislation to guard against a quiet, uncontested end to the CBC with the mere stroke of Prime Minister Poilievre’s pen or a reversal of budgetary priorities.

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Poilievre’s testy exchanges with Hill reporters ‘a tactic to appeal to a certain group,’ says veteran journalist McGregor, calling targeting of individuals ‘inappropriate’

Set the CBC free

Set the CBC free

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Feds should use upcoming budget to defend, not defund, the CBC

Alongside sustainable funding, we need legislation to guard against a quiet, uncontested end to the CBC with the mere stroke of Prime Minister Poilievre’s pen or a reversal of budgetary priorities.

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