The Italian state broadcaster says that it should be left alone even though the new incoming federal government has the right to change its leadership.
Columnist says it is likely Defense Minister Peter MacKay was responsible for choosing a former Conservative party candidate as a CRTC commissioner.
FRIENDS says Conservative members of the House of Commons heritage committee were probably ordered by the PMO to toe the party line of no new funds for the CBC.
Columnist says thee Harper cabinet handed out more appointments to federal jobs over the last 30 days than in any other month since the Conservatives formed the government.
The federal Heritage Committee is recommending that the CBC's funding be increased from $33 per person each year to $40 and that CBC-TV be less dependent on advertising revenues.
FRIENDS says that the Conservatives' refusal to support funding for heritage committee recommendations is setting the CBC up to fail.
Mary McNeil, the current the president and chief executive officer of the BC Cancer Foundation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada.
Columnist says that a number of government appointments, including positions with the CBC and the CRTC, could mean the Conservatives are expecting an election call.
FRIENDS says the qualifications of a former Conservative party candidate are "more modest" than normal for the job of CRTC commissioner.
Senator Michael Fortier, Minister responsible for Montreal in the Harper Cabinet, expresses optimism for culture and Montreal after overcoming tumultuous relations with Quebec under former Heritage Minister Bev Oda a year ago.
Columnist says that majority of recent government appointments have gone to people with Tory links.
Response from the Prime Minster's office to a FRIENDS supporter letter expressing concern over the appointment of Hubert Lacroix as President of the CBC.
CBC management denies new structure for English language services will lead to job cuts.
FRIENDS says CBC management changes threaten to "downgrade the independence" of CBC Radio.
CBC's new Executive Vice-President CBC English Services and Executive Director CBC Radio tell staff the integration of English language services does not signal a change in direction for CBC Radio, Television or new media.
Robert Rabinovitch, CBC's outgoing President and CEO, informs staff of the integration of English language CBC Radio and Television led by Richard Stursberg, Executive Vice-President, English Services.
Memo from Ian Morrison to the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Steering committee regarding a letter from William Chambers, CBC Communications VP.
FRIENDS writes letter of welcome to Hubert T. Lacroix upon his appointment as President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada.
FRIENDS quoted in an editorial saying the CBC president should be chosen by its board of directors.
Editorial says there is little in Hubert Lacroix's CV to suggest he brings skills or experience of specific relevance to his new job as president and CEO of the CBC.
