Source : Waterloo City Council

WHEREAS the Federal Heritage Committee noted that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ("CBC") needs to do more in the area of local programming;

AND WHEREAS the CBC is seeking increased federal funding to establish a number of new Regional CBC radio stations;

AND WHEREAS these Regional radio stations would be part of the CBC Radio One Network providing local morning and late afternoon programming created and broadcast locally; the remainder of the programming would be nationally produced and broadcast;

AND WHEREAS Waterloo Region is one of the recommended designated areas;

AND WHEREAS a Waterloo Region CBC radio station would provide local broadcast morning and afternoon programs to tell local stories, focus on public affairs and inform debate on local issues to national and international media providing access to the country and the world.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Waterloo is supportive of a Waterloo Region CBC radio station which recognizes the Region as one of the fastest growing areas, with its own cultural, economic and educational identity, which as an under serviced area, should have increased access to local public broadcasting services providing distinct coverage of local and regional news, culture and public affairs.

AND FURTHER that Waterloo City Council call on the federal government and Heritage Minister to include sustainable funding to ensure this service can be provided.

AND FURTHER that this resolution be circulated to the Region of Waterloo MP's and the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Heritage, the Chair of the CBC and the President of the CBC, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

AND THAT municipalities consider a motion in support of this initiative.

© Waterloo City Council