Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

Taxpayer Federation statements false

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:32:09 +0000

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has posted false statements on its website concerning the relationship between the CBC and the broadcast watchdog group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.

CBC Licence Renewals Postponed Indefinitely as Criticism, Consultation Grows

Mediacaster — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:34:19 +0000

The CRTC has received a letter from the CBC asking for hearings regarding their license renewal to be postponed, in large part due to the fact that the Corporation's operating budget is open for discussion.

Time to tune out Minister Moore

Toronto Sun — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:28:23 +0000

Columnist calls for Stephen Harper to remove Heritage Minister James Moore from his portfolio over comments related to the appropriateness of the CBC's French affiliate showing foreign pornography on its website.

CTF cries foul on CBC link to 'Friends' By Kris Sims

Canoe.ca — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:12:01 +0000

FRIENDS disputes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claims that steering committee members are on the CBC's payroll.

Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds

Kamloops News — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:53:17 +0000

Study shows that a substantial majority — 73 per cent — of Kamloops area residents surveyed would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs.

Public opinion in Hamilton & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:27:35 +0000

New opinion research on public reaction to a proposed a new digital service in Hamilton in the spring of 2012.

Hamilton residents want their own CBC station

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:07:43 +0000

A substantial majority of Hamilton area residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs, and support the Conservative's pre-election pledge to maintain or increase CBC funding.

Economists say budget cuts risk more harm as Canadian economy shrinks by Bill Curry

Globe & Mail — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:36:16 +0000

Columnist says Conservative MPs who were never happy with stimulus spending are pushing hard for deep spending cuts in areas like the CBC.

NDP wants to know PMO staffers' salaries by Glen McGregor

Vancouver Sun — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:19:11 +0000

Columnist says the NDP is calling on Treasury Board president Tony Clement to bring the same sunlight to salaries in the Prime Minister's Office as the government shone on the highly paid staff at the CBC.

730 CBC employees take home more than $100,000 a year

National Post — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:15:56 +0000

The CBC has more than 700 staff on the payroll making $100,000 annually, the public broadcaster revealed to a Conservative MP who had asked for salary details of top CBC executives and on-air staff.

CBC under ideological attack by Dave Swanson

Canadian University Press — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:44:46 +0000

Columnist says if Conservatives cut CBC funding, Canadian identity will suffer.

Tories petition to scrap CBC by Kris Sims

Canoe.ca — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:19:15 +0000

Columnist says four Conservative MPs have presented petitions in the House of Commons calling for the CBC to be defunded or sold to private industry.

Reimagine the CBC by Lead Now

LeadNow — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:13:29 +0000

LeadNow has launched a campaign to Re-Imagine the CBC.

London residents want their own CBC station

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:59:46 +0000

A wide majority of London residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and most hope their MP would champion the new station or not oppose it.

Public Opinion in the London Region & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:51:40 +0000

New opinion research on public reaction to plans from the CBC to open a local radio station in London in the autumn of 2012.

Conservative MPs seek to "de-fund" the CBC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:11:21 +0000

Over the past months, at least six Conservative MPs have presented petitions to the House of Commons seeking to "de-fund" the CBC.

Public opinion in Kamloops & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:24:24 +0000

New opinion research on public reaction to a proposed a new radio service in the Interior BC region of Kamloops in the autumn of 2012.

Kamloops area residents want their own CBC station

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:10:22 +0000

A substantial majority of Kamloops area residents would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs and three-quarters hope their MP would champion a new station or not oppose it.

Cuts: This time it's personal by Susan Delacourt

Toronto Star — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:01:15 +0000

Columnist questions whether it is possible for the Conservative government to make cuts without first demonizing the target of them.