Feb 6, 2012 — News Article: CRTC delays CBC licence renewal until after budget by Steve Ladurantaye
The CRTC has agreed to postpone Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s licence renewal application until after a federal budget that is expected to reduce its funding.
Feb 4, 2012 — News Article: Me, the CBC and the CTF by Stephen Kimber
FRIENDS Steering Committee Member, Stephen Kimber, responds to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claim that he is "on the CBC payroll".
Feb 2, 2012 — Blog Post: Taxpayer Federation statements false
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.
Feb 2, 2012 — News Article: CBC Licence Renewals Postponed Indefinitely as Criticism, Consultation Grows
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.
Feb 2, 2012 — News Article: Time to tune out Minister Moore
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.
Feb 2, 2012 — News Article: CTF cries foul on CBC link to 'Friends' By Kris Sims
FRIENDS disputes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claims that steering committee members are on the CBC's payroll.
Feb 2, 2012 — News Article: Friends with Benefits: CTF finds Friends of Canadian Broadcasting on the CBC Payroll by Gregory Thomas
The CTF has filed an Access to Information request with the CBC asking if members of the FRIENDS Steering Committee are on the public broadcaster's payroll.
Feb 1, 2012 — News Article: Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds
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.
Feb 1, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public opinion in Hamilton & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC
New opinion research on public reaction to a proposed a new digital service in Hamilton in the spring of 2012.
Feb 1, 2012 — News Release: Hamilton residents want their own CBC station
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.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: Economists say budget cuts risk more harm as Canadian economy shrinks by Bill Curry
Columnist says Conservative MPs who were never happy with stimulus spending are pushing hard for deep spending cuts in areas like the CBC.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: NDP wants to know PMO staffers' salaries by Glen McGregor
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.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: 730 CBC employees take home more than $100,000 a year
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.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: CBC under ideological attack by Dave Swanson
Columnist says if Conservatives cut CBC funding, Canadian identity will suffer.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: Tories petition to scrap CBC by Kris Sims
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.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Article: Reimagine the CBC by Lead Now
LeadNow has launched a campaign to Re-Imagine the CBC.
Jan 31, 2012 — News Release: London residents want their own CBC station
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.
Jan 31, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public Opinion in the London Region & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC
New opinion research on public reaction to plans from the CBC to open a local radio station in London in the autumn of 2012.
Jan 31, 2012 — Blog Post: Conservative MPs seek to "de-fund" the CBC
Over the past months, at least six Conservative MPs have presented petitions to the House of Commons seeking to "de-fund" the CBC.
Jan 31, 2012 — Opinion Poll: Public opinion in Kamloops & the rest of Canada concerning the CBC
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.
