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May 8, 2013 — Blog Post: Video: FREE CBC Petition Delivery on Parliament Hill
FRIENDS was on Parliament Hill to present a copy of the FREE CBC petition signatures (collected by FRIENDS, Leadnow and SumOfUs) to members of the government and opposition parties and to hold a press conference.

May 8, 2013 — Blog Post: Photos: Delivery of the FREE CBC petition signatures
FRIENDS was on Parliament Hill to present a copy of the FREE CBC petition signatures to members of the government and opposition parties and to hold a press conference.

May 8, 2013 — News Release: FREE CBC from political interference
No public broadcaster in any free and democratic country anywhere in the world faces political interference with its editorial independence as proposed for the CBC in Bill C-60.

May 8, 2013 — Speech: FREE CBC from political interference Budget Omnibus Bill C-60
In a press conference on Parliament Hill, FRIENDS spokesperson, Ian Morrison, says that when the government takes control of collective bargaining at the CBC, as Bill C-60 proposes to do, the Prime Minister will become the ultimate boss of all of the CBC’s employees.

May 7, 2013 — News Release: Advisory - FREE CBC from political interference
Friends of Canadian Broadcasting will be on the Hill tomorrow to give a news conference and brief Parliamentarians concerning the impact on the CBC of Bill C-60.

May 6, 2013 — Ad campaign: Deceive
A full-page ad in The Hill Times to mark the second anniversary of the Conservatives' broken promise on CBC funding.

Apr 30, 2013 — News Release: Conservative Broadcasting Corporation
Newly assembled data from Elections Canada show that more than half of the CBC's directors are or have been financial supporters of the Conservative Party.

Apr 23, 2013 — News Release: Don’t cut TVO: poll
New public opinion research shows that, given the chance, a wide majority (68%) of voters would advise Premier Kathleen Wynne to maintain or increase funding to TVOntario in the upcoming provincial budget.

Apr 30, 2013 — News Release: Conservative Broadcasting Corporation
Newly assembled data from Elections Canada show that more than half of the CBC's directors are or have been financial supporters of the Conservative Party.

Apr 22, 2013 — News Release: Looking for a CBC champion in Labrador
FRIENDS has launched a new website encouraging by-election voters to elect a champion of the CBC in Labrador.

Apr 2, 2013 — Policy Brief: BN CRTC 2013-106 (BCE Acquisition of Astral)
FRIENDS supports the applications regarding BCE's acquisition of Astral, subject to the CRTC's due diligence.

Mar 1, 2013 — Campaign: Where do the Liberal leadership candidates stand on the CBC?
In order to determine the views of those who aspire to lead the Liberal Party of Canada concerning funding our national public broadcaster, all nine candidates were invited to respond to a question posed by a FRIENDS supporter.

Feb 22, 2013 — Policy Brief: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2013-19 Applications for Mandatory Distribution
In a submission to the CRTC, FRIENDS says that that Starlight: The Canadian Movie Channel meets the criteria required for mandatory carriage while Sun TV News does not.

Feb 13, 2013 — Blog Post: Conservative MP takes aim at CBC
Conservative MP Brent Rathgeber's Private Members' bill to impose new disclosure requirements on the CBC/SRC is up for debate in the House of Commons.

Dec 11, 2012 — Policy Brief: Re: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC-2011-379-6: Final Comments
FRIENDS submits final comments to the CRTC on several subjects: CBC Television - Balanced Schedule, Programs of National Interest, and Regional Production; CBC Radio 2 and Espace musique - Commercial Messages; and CBC Television - NHL Hockey.

Nov 27, 2012 — Policy Brief: FCB Undertaking #1, November 23 re: Forecast of Potential CBC/SRC Radio Advertising Revenues
FRIENDS presents information on projected revenues should the CRTC approve the CBC's proposal to introduce commercials on Radio Two and Espace Musique.

Nov 23, 2012 — Policy Brief: Presentation to the CRTC on the licence renewals for the CBC’s French and English-language services
In a presentation to the CRTC, FRIENDS recommends that the broadcast regulator help CBC learn how to earn and deserve renewed public support – and then mobilize that support to advocate for resources to do its job. 

Nov 14, 2012 — Blog Post: The Stars come out for CBC - Media Event
Leading personalities from the worlds of Canadian business, literature, music and the arts speak out about the importance of public broadcasting at a news conference in Toronto.

Oct 5, 2012 — Policy Brief: Re: CRTC 2011-379: Licence Renewals for the CBC’s French- and English-language services
FRIENDS supports the renewal of CBC's various licences subject to a number of comments, recommendations and proposed conditions.

April 19 2012 - Advertisement - Canadians expect the government to build the CBC, not tear it down
A full-page ad in the National Edition of the Globe and Mail asks why the CBC is being singled out for disproportionate, draconian damage.

Mar 23, 2012 — News Release: Nanos poll shows Canadians want CBC promise kept
A new Nanos survey has found a majority of Canadians support or somewhat support the position staked out by Heritage Minister James Moore one day after the election that the Conservative government will maintain or increase CBC funding.

February 27, 2012 - Ad Campaign: The CBC has already done its part
A full-page ad that appeared in The Hill Times showing that CBC is not part of the government's deficit problem.

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