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Lawyer and part-time sportscaster Hubert Lacroix has been tapped by Ottawa as the new president of CBC and Radio-Canada, and will take over when Robert Rabinovitch steps down on Dec. 31, ending a tumultuous eight-year reign marked by the 2005 lockout and some malaise among the Ceeb's operations in English TV. So we ask:
What should be Lacroix's first job as president?
Recognize that CBC should be more concerned with market influence than market share. He should be open to outside criticism and encourage internal debate and ideas, but be prepared to seriously evaluate the organizational structure and management of the corporation.

Barry KieflPresident, Canadian Media Research
To push the government to publicly clarify exactly what it wants the CBC to do and then to provide sufficient funding to accomplish that.
Arthur LewisExecutive director, Our Public Airwaves
To make the CBC more relevant to average Canadians, and to all Canadians. I happen to believe that Mr. Rabinovitch has done a good job of moving the CBC in that direction, and I would hope that the new president would continue on that path.
Fred ForsterPresident and CEO, PHD Canada
He's got to be an advocate for what makes a public broadcaster different from the commercial broadcasters...I think people too often confuse it with some vague notion of Canadian programming. But actually it is broadcasting in the public interest, it's broadcasting without being tied to commercial pressures, and it's what the CBC is - a gift to the country.
Lise LareauPresident, Canadian Media Guild
© Playback November 20, 2007 - Memo - Letter from William Chambers, CBC Communications VP
Memo from Ian Morrison to the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Steering committee regarding a letter from William Chambers, CBC Communications VP.
November 5, 2007 - News Release - Appointment of Hubert Lacroix as CBC President & CEO
FRIENDS says Prime Minister Harper has ignored a recommendation of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in appointing Hubert Lacroix as President of the CBC.