With Conservatives promising to ‘defund,’ could the next election kill the CBC?
- Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promises to "defund" the CBC if his party wins the next election, stating, "Yes, I am going to do it," in an interview with the Toronto Sun.
- The CBC's role and existence are expected to be major election issues in the upcoming campaign.
- Sarah Andrews from Friends of Canadian Media claims the CBC will be a "huge" election issue, emphasizing its importance to Canadian identity.
- In December, the House of Commons Heritage Committee recommended a "substantial and lasting increase" in funding for CBC/Radio-Canada to reduce reliance on subscriptions and advertising.
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
L 60%
C 40%
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