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Letter — 2009

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.

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.