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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.

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.

Dec 28, 2011 — Blog Post: Impact of cuts on the CBC

Further cuts by the government to our national public broadcaster would make it impossible for the CBC to effectively fulfill its mandate.

Dec 9, 2011 — Blog Post: Video: Stop the CBC Smackdown Launch

Video of an event on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov 29, 2011 to launch the Stop the CBC Smackdown campaign.

Nov 29, 2011 — Blog Post: Photos from the launch of the CBC Smackdown campaign

CBC's new owner, Lance Fury, crashes the launch of a Friends of Canadian Broadcasting campaign in Ottawa. All Members of Parliament and Senators were invited to this reception on Parliament Hill on November 29th, 2011.

Nov 29, 2011 — Blog Post: Poll: Canadians' views towards the CBC

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting commissioned a major public opinion research study on Canadians' views on public broadcasting.

Nov 29, 2011 — Blog Post: CBC Smackdown Press Conference

Video of a media event to launch STOP THE CBC SMACKDOWN, a campaign in defence of our national public broadcaster and to release the results of a new opinion survey concerning Canadians' attitudes toward the CBC.

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.

Oct 28, 2011 — Blog Post: FRIENDS at the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics

FRIENDS tells a Parliamentary committee looking into CBC's access to information policies that the root cause of the public broadcaster's disclosure avoidance is patronage appointments of its Board and President.

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.

Apr 26, 2011 — Blog Post: Stephen Harper on the CBC

Stephen Harper quotes on the CBC collected by his own party.

Apr 18, 2011 — Blog Post: We Love CBC in Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar

Campaign volunteers in Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar corner their MP - Conservative Kelly Block - about CBC Funding.

Feb 12, 2011 — Blog Post: CBC Television proposal to cut over-the-air service to Moncton and Saint John

A CBC TV proposal before the CRTC will see a majority of New Brunswick residents cut off from access to over-the-air television.

Feb 7, 2011 — Blog Post: Briefing note: A form letter from Conservative MPs

In a briefing note to supporters, FRIENDS spokesperson Ian Morrison, comments on a form letter being circulated by Conservative MPs about funding to the CBC.

Feb 2, 2011 — Blog Post: I Love CBC rally in Peterborough, ON

Citizens turned up in full force at the Peterborough Public Library on January 27, 2011 to show their support for Canada's public broadcaster.

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 21, 2011 — Blog Post: Who's in charge at the CBC?

There have been some contradictory messages coming from CBC executives recently about whether Canada's public broadcaster will continue to air American game shows in prime-time television.

Oct 7, 2010 — Blog Post: CBC News Balance Report

Memo to FRIENDS Steering Committee with analysis of the 2010 “News Balance Report,” commissioned by CBC from Erin Research.

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.

Jul 7, 2010 — Blog Post: Video: Francine Pelletier, guest speaker at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation

Journalist, documentary filmmaker and former co-host of CBC's The Fifth Estate speaks at the 2010 Dalton Camp Award presentation about the state of Canadian documentaries.