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 12, 2012 — News Article: Film world hits back over PM's call to focus on blockbusters by Tom Peck
Film-makers, actors and critics argue British Prime Minister David Cameron's call for film funding to focus on "commercially successful" pictures would "dilute the quality of the product and mean we don't move forward culturally".
Nov 29, 2011 — Blog Post: The truth about CBC funding
Charts comparing Parliamentary funding of the CBC compared to total government expenditures and Correctional Services.
Jul 14, 2011 — News Article: CBC 'has to do its part,' minister says
CBC/Radio-Canada could see its federal funding cut in the next budget, Heritage Minister James Moore says.
Jul 12, 2011 — Blog Post: Heritage Minister on CBC Radio
In his appearance on Q on July 12, Heritage Minister James Moore defamed Friends of Canadian Broadcasting when he said that we have lied to the public about what his government has contributed to fund the CBC.
Jul 8, 2011 — News Article: CBC licence hearing delay fuels speculation about budget cuts by by Elizabeth Thompson
Speculation that the government is preparing to slash the CBC’s budget is on the rise after the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced it is postponing the CBC’s licence renewal hearing for almost a year.
May 31, 2011 — News Release: Dalton Camp Award returns home
Nine years after its creation, the Dalton Camp Award returns to Fredericton this week with the presentation of the 2011 DCA Award at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
Apr 8, 2011 — News Release: Who is lying now?
FRIENDS says that at the direction of the Prime Minister's Office, Conservative MPs have engaged in a national campaign to mislead voters concerning the Harper government's investment in the CBC.
Apr 4, 2011 — Fact Sheet: Parliamentary Funding of CBC - 2000-2012
Chart showing the total parliamentary funding of the CBC over the last decade indexed by Prime Minister and expressed in 2011 dollars.
Feb 9, 2011 — Policy Brief: Re: Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2010-952: Group-based licence renewals for English-language television groups
In a submission to the CRTC, FRIENDS says that proposed changes to station group licences would result in a reduction of approximately $90 million annually in Canadian programming spending.
Feb 4, 2011 — News Article: Question Period discussion on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Liberal Heritage critic asks the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage if the Conservative government will provide the CBC with adequate funding to implement it's newly released five year strategic plan.
Feb 2, 2011 — Blog Post: FRIENDS’ take on the CBC’s new five year strategic plan, “Everyone, Every way”
While the focus on the significance of regional broadcasting is important and welcome, we are troubled that the CBC proposes to do more with less, a formula that often results in half measures that fail.
Jan 18, 2011 — News Article: Outgoing MuchFACT chair doesn't support Much cutting funding to Canuck artists by Nick Patch
Outgoing MuchFACT chairman Bernie Finkelstein says he can't support MuchMusic's move to decrease funding for independent Canadian artists.
Jan 11, 2011 — Policy Brief: Re: BN CRTC 2010-926: Application 2010-1506-6 Change of Effective Control of CTVgm’s Broadcasting Entities to BCE
FRIENDS supports the proposed change of effective control of CTVglobemedia's broadcasting assets to BCE, subject that the CRTC require BCE to revise the content of its public benefits proposal.
Jan 8, 2011 — News Article: Filmmakers cheer SCN renewal by Sean Trembath
Columnist says local filmmakers are optimistic about the year ahead following the approval of a new five-year broadcasting licence for the Saskatchewan Communications Network.
Dec 8, 2010 — News Article: Quebecor smearing CBC: president
CBC president Hubert Lacroix has taken aim at competitor Quebecor Inc., alleging the company is using its journalists to "smear" the public broadcaster in the media and in the courts.
Sep 24, 2010 — News Article: Nine myths about Canadian culture by Kate Taylor
Toronto Star Columnist, Kate Taylor, takes on commonly held beliefs about media in Canada.
Aug 21, 2010 — Blog Post: How to fix the CBC
The departure of the executive responsible for CBC's English language operations presents an opportunity for all of CBC’s 34 million shareholders to reflect on what kind of national public broadcaster Canada needs.
Aug 13, 2010 — Policy Brief: Re: Pre-Budget Consultation Submission
FRIENDS says The Standing Committee on Finance should adopt the 2008 recommendation of the Canadian Heritage Committee to increase the CBC's per‐capita grant to $40 per annum.
Jul 14, 2010 — News Article: Cablecos should devote 10 per cent of revenues to Canadian programming: Broadcasting watchdog by Karen Fournier
FRIENDS recommends a 10% levy on cable revenues for Canadian content, and a prevention of these monopolies from recouping the contribution from their subscribers.
