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To raise the public profile of its issue set and advance its work, FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting frequently writes letters to print media editors, elected officials, broadcasting personalities, and the CRTC.

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Aug 2, 2012 — Letter: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2011-379-2

Response from the CRTC to FRIENDS' recommendation that the commission examine the importance of hockey rights to the overall CBC English Television commercial revenue model.

Apr 30, 2012 — Letter: People’s Pick for CBC Chair

Letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the results of the People's Pick for CBC Chair, an online vote sponsored by FRIENDS to underscore the need to end the practice of appointing CBC’s leadership through political patronage.

Jun 20, 2011 — Letter: Letter to the Chairman of the CRTC, Konrad von Finckenstein regarding CBC licence renewals

FRIENDS urges the commission to extend the July 18 deadline for comments from Canadians regarding the licence renewals of the CBC’s various services.

Apr 4, 2011 — Letter: Letter to the General Manager & Editor in Chief of CBC News Re 2011 Leaders debates

In view of the comments of CBC's Ombudsman, FRIENDS urges the General Manager & Editor in Chief of CBC News to reconsider the decision to exclude the Green Party from the 2011 Leaders debates.

Aug 26, 2010 — Letter: Re: CBC's TV and radio channels are doing quite well

FRIENDS response to Head of Media Relations for CBC English Service's letter on CBC ratings.

Jul 20, 2010 — Letter: The CRTC's powers under the Broadcasting Act

Documents filed to the Federal Court of Appeal regarding the CRTC's power to implement a negotiated signal compensation regime.

Jun 8, 2010 — Letter: Public Mobile Inc. v Attorney General of Canada et al

Decision of the Federal Court approving the application of ACTRA, CEP and Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to intervene in proceedings between Public Mobile and the Attorney General of Canada, Globalive Wireless Management Corp., Bell Canada, Rogers Communications Inc., Shaw Communications Inc. and Telus Communications Company.

Aug 13, 2009 — Letter: Re: Changes to CBC's The National

Form letter response from the CBC President's Chief of Staff to a number of FRIENDS' supporters denying that CBC has plans to move The National to 11 pm.

Aug 4, 2009 — Letter: Request for retraction - CBC's secret plan to move The National

Letter from CBC Media Relations requesting a retraction of FRIENDS statement that there are plans to move The National from 10 pm to 11 pm weeknights.

Aug 4, 2009 — Letter: Re: The National

Response from Kirstine Layfield, CBC's General Manager TV, regarding FRIENDS statement that there are plans to move The National from 10 pm to 11 pm weeknights.

May 29, 2009 — Letter: Re: The CBC

The Honourable Marlene Jennings M.P. responds to a constituent's concerns about an anticipated $171 million revenue shortfall at the CBC for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Apr 14, 2009 — Letter: Re: Cuts to the CBC by Mike Bradley

Letter from the Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario urging the Prime Minister to provide bridge financing and increase the parliamentary allocation to Canada's public broadcaster.

Mar 20, 2009 — Letter: Advertising on CBC Radio

CBC form letter in response to a message protesting the possible inclusion of commercials on CBC Radio.

Mar 9, 2009 — Letter: RE: I oppose commercials on CBC Radio

Email from Anita Neville, MP to a Winnipeg South Centre constituent saying the Liberal Party will "do its part to ensure that advertising is not aired on public radio".

Jan 27, 2009 — Letter: RE: Ad-free? Only in France

Letter to the Editor, Globe and Mail - FRIENDS says that despite claims that there is little appetite to increase resources to the CBC, a majority report of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage recommends that Parliament "increase the appropriations it gives the public broadcaster, from $33 per capita to $40 per capita a year over the next seven years".

Jan 21, 2009 — Letter: CBC Television service in the Comox Valley

Email from John Duncan, MP to a Vancouver Island North constituent regarding the availability of "over-air" access to CBC television in the Comox Valley since the transmission tower was destroyed.

Jan 8, 2009 — Letter: CBC Radio 2 letter

Correspondence between Chief of Staff to CBC President and a Friends' supporter regarding Radio 2 and Friends of Canadian Broadcasting.

Oct 20, 2008 — Letter: Letter to CBC President regarding correspondents Don Murray and Patrick Brown

A group of CBC's most senior journalists says the public broadcaster's news service is losing crucial gravitas with the cashier of Don Murray and Patrick Brown.

Oct 2, 2008 — Letter: Re: CBC Radio 2

Letter to FRIENDS supporter from CBC Audience Relations saying that protests to Radio Two changes are being compiled in a weekly report to senior CBC management.

Sep 24, 2008 — Letter: The CBC

Letter from a FRIENDS supporter on the value of the CBC and Canadian culture in light of Conservative government cuts to arts funding.

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