The CBC Gets its One Time Funding. Again.

Mar 10, 2010

Source: Inside the CBC

For the eight year in a row, the CBC received its “one-time” funding of $60 from the government today.

CBC President Hubert Lacroix confirmed the funding in a note to staff this afternoon. This year the funding announcement was confirmed quite quickly after the budget. Last year staff endured several weeks of nail-biting before we found out if we’d be getting the money.

I’m starting to think that the Conservative government may actually like the CBC.

© Inside the CBC

Feb 2, 2012 — CBC Licence Renewals Postponed Indefinitely as Criticism, Consultation Grows

The CRTC has received a letter from the CBC asking for hearings regarding their license renewal to be postponed, in large part due to the fact that the Corporation's operating budget is open for discussion.

Feb 2, 2012 — Time to tune out Minister Moore

Columnist calls for Stephen Harper to remove Heritage Minister James Moore from his portfolio over comments related to the appropriateness of the CBC's French affiliate showing foreign pornography on its website.

Feb 2, 2012 — CTF cries foul on CBC link to 'Friends' By Kris Sims

FRIENDS disputes The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's claims that steering committee members are on the CBC's payroll.

Feb 1, 2012 — Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds

Study shows that a substantial majority — 73 per cent — of Kamloops area residents surveyed would like CBC to establish a local radio station to cover community affairs.

Jan 31, 2012 — Economists say budget cuts risk more harm as Canadian economy shrinks by Bill Curry

Columnist says Conservative MPs who were never happy with stimulus spending are pushing hard for deep spending cuts in areas like the CBC.

Jan 31, 2012 — NDP wants to know PMO staffers' salaries by Glen McGregor

Columnist says the NDP is calling on Treasury Board president Tony Clement to bring the same sunlight to salaries in the Prime Minister's Office as the government shone on the highly paid staff at the CBC.

Jan 31, 2012 — 730 CBC employees take home more than $100,000 a year

The CBC has more than 700 staff on the payroll making $100,000 annually, the public broadcaster revealed to a Conservative MP who had asked for salary details of top CBC executives and on-air staff.

Jan 31, 2012 — CBC under ideological attack by Dave Swanson

Columnist says if Conservatives cut CBC funding, Canadian identity will suffer.

FRIENDS offsets greenhouse gas emissions for all operations and is carbon-neutral.

Zerofootprint

Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

The CBC Gets its One Time Funding. Again.

Source: Inside the CBC