Defund CBC
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The ten minutes I watched was totally cringeworthy enough to turn me off . About the same reaction I had after ten minutes of the Apprentice . Mind you never much cared for situation comedy .
Luckily I probably am right in this case.
The CBC should be defunded.
The list of reasons goes on and on.
“Catherine Tait is already the highest-paid CBC executive in Canadian history, earning over half a million dollars in her base salary,” the Conservative Party said in a statement.
“After failing to produce content that Canadians actually want to consume, and after missing 79% of the key performance targets that they made for themselves, it’s clear that the last thing CBC executives deserve is more bonuses.”
While Tait asked the Liberal government for even more tax dollars during the committee hearing, the Conservatives pointed out the last time the CBC received an emergency $42 million taxpayer-funded top-up she quickly paid out $18.4 million in bonuses, with $3.3 million of it awarded to 45 executives, which averaged out to $73,000 per executive.
“This is more money than the typical working Canadian will see in an entire year,” the Tories said.
CBC head discusses bonus with House committee as Scheer 'thanks' her for efforts to defund broadcaster — Toronto Sun
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this story wrongly quoted CBC CEO Catherine Tait as saying she was “entitled” to a bonus. The quote as provided by the Conservative party was false. The Sun regrets the error. CBC CEO Catherine Tait was grilled about executive bonuses when she appeared at the...
The CEO also admitted on Monday that “several” CBC employees also make over a half-million dollars per year as a direct result of these bonuses.
He (MP Andrew Scheer) pointed how “out of touch the CBC can be with Canadians,” saying Tait gave out executive and senior management bonuses during “an affordability crisis” while laying off frontline workers.
“Something that even Peter Mansbridge called out the CBC for,” said Scheer.
At the meeting, Conservative MP and House leader Andrew Scheer thanked Tait for helping advance Conservative plans to defund the CBC.
“I think outside of the Conservative caucus, you have been the most successful person in creating the demand to defund the CBC,” Scheer said.
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BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Will Poilievre really defund the CBC? The answer won’t shock you — Toronto Sun
WATCH BELOW: In the very likely event of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre becoming Prime Minster – will he keep his promise to defund the CBC? Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra joins political columnists Brian Lilley and Lorrie Goldstein to discuss it. What do YOU think? Conservative Leader...
SIMS: Trudeau government wants to give CBC more money — Toronto Sun
The CBC used to air The Simpsons after school. One of the best episodes was the Cape Fear homage, in which an FBI agent tries to change Homer’s last name to Thompson. After hours of explanation, the kids have fallen asleep, Marge has given up and the agent says, “When I step on your foot and...
The Liberal members of Parliament on the heritage committee have sent a report to the House of Commons urging the government to give the CBC even more money.
“That the Government of Canada provide a substantial and lasting increase in the parliamentary appropriations for CBC/Radio-Canada, allowing it to eliminate its paid subscription services and gradually end its reliance on commercial advertising revenues,” reads the report.
Really? More money? The CBC already takes $1.4 billion a year from taxpayers. And that’s not enough?
This means these Trudeau government MPs want taxpayers to fund the CBC to the tune of about $2 billion per year???
CBC CEO Catherine Tait repeatedly testified at the committee and each time she inadvertently made a stronger case to defund the CBC, due to her entitlement and lack of accountability.
Taint refused to say if she will take a severance when she leaves the CBC next year, claiming it’s a personal matter. It’s not personal if it’s taxpayers’ money.
Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation show Tait is paid between $460,000 and $551,000 this year, with a bonus of up to 28%.
(That’s a bonus of up to $154,448. That’s more than the average Canadian family earns in a year)
“That the Government of Canada provide a substantial and lasting increase in the parliamentary appropriations for CBC/Radio-Canada, allowing it to eliminate its paid subscription services and gradually end its reliance on commercial advertising revenues,” reads the report.
Yay. A fully taxpayer funded state broadcaster. What could possibly go wrong?
Yay. A fully taxpayer funded state broadcaster. What could possibly go wrong?
Probably still could, if it wasn't run by people whose goal is to defraud taxpayers and push leftard agendas.
& the English speaking portion of CBC that gets defunded, they can just slap that right onto the pile towards our DND.
"Taint refused to say if she will take a severance when she leaves the CBC next year, claiming it’s a personal matter. It’s not personal if it’s taxpayers’ money."
Similar argument can be made against the CBC going after Canadian Youtubers for using CBC "Copyrighted" material. Since the CBC is funded by the Canadian public, wouldn't or shouldn't anything the CBC owns also be owned by the same public that funds and essentially owns them?
I'm not even going to get into the fair use argument because I think it's a secondary argument that deflects from the above point.
Similar argument can be made against the CBC going after Canadian Youtubers for using CBC "Copyrighted" material. Since the CBC is funded by the Canadian public, wouldn't or shouldn't anything the CBC owns also be owned by the same public that funds and essentially owns them?
I'm not even going to get into the fair use argument because I think it's a secondary argument that deflects from the above point.
Curiousity. . . what percentage of CBC's budget comes from public funds? What are the other sources?
They still have commercials on TV. That would be their only source of revenue. I think it contributes something like 35% of their budget. The rest is taxpayer.
Streaming I think is a %’age? Maybe subscribe fees? This on top of taxpayer funding. I’ll google it:
Found something from three years ago.
Are they crazy or what? Why would we give 1 cent to the CBC when it has no one watching them? It will simply line the pockets of Liberal supporters working for the CBC which, apparently, seems to be what is actually happening. Trying to get their grift b4 something "bad" happens.LILLEY: CBC loses lawsuit against Tories while wasting your money
LILLEY: CBC loses lawsuit against Tories while wasting your money Author of the article:Brian Lilley Publishing date:May 13, 2021 • 11 hours ago • 3 minute read • 25 Comments The Toronto headquarters of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is photographed on April 4, 2012. The Toronto...
BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Will Poilievre really defund the CBC? The answer won’t shock you — Toronto Sun
WATCH BELOW: In the very likely event of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre becoming Prime Minster – will he keep his promise to defund the CBC? Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra joins political columnists Brian Lilley and Lorrie Goldstein to discuss it. What do YOU think? Conservative Leader...apple.news
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SIMS: Trudeau government wants to give CBC more money — Toronto Sun
The CBC used to air The Simpsons after school. One of the best episodes was the Cape Fear homage, in which an FBI agent tries to change Homer’s last name to Thompson. After hours of explanation, the kids have fallen asleep, Marge has given up and the agent says, “When I step on your foot and...
The Liberal members of Parliament on the heritage committee have sent a report to the House of Commons urging the government to give the CBC even more money.
“That the Government of Canada provide a substantial and lasting increase in the parliamentary appropriations for CBC/Radio-Canada, allowing it to eliminate its paid subscription services and gradually end its reliance on commercial advertising revenues,” reads the report.
Really? More money? The CBC already takes $1.4 billion a year from taxpayers. And that’s not enough?
According to its latest annual report, the CBC collected about $493 million in revenue on top of other than government funding in 2023-24 — the bulk being subscription fees and advertising.
This means these Trudeau government MPs want taxpayers to fund the CBC to the tune of about $2 billion per year???
CBC CEO Catherine Tait repeatedly testified at the committee and each time she inadvertently made a stronger case to defund the CBC, due to her entitlement and lack of accountability.
Taint refused to say if she will take a severance when she leaves the CBC next year, claiming it’s a personal matter. It’s not personal if it’s taxpayers’ money.
Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation show Tait is paid between $460,000 and $551,000 this year, with a bonus of up to 28%.
(That’s a bonus of up to $154,448. That’s more than the average Canadian family earns in a year)
Hunh. I'm not Canadian and not completely up on your laws, but I agree. . . this makes CBC an arm of the government and ineligible to hold a copyright.
Another bunch that spend their time trying to defraud the taxpayer, while collecting a government paycheque.
$1.7 billion a year. Don't know the percentage of the budget that is but it's more than fucking enough to say WE own their shit.
CBC’s Rosie Barton ripped over 'crying' while reporting on Justin Trudeau's resignation plan
Author of the article
enette Wilford
Published Jan 07, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Screenshot of CBCs Rosie Barton appearing teary-eyed as she reported on Justin Trudeaus resignation.
Screenshot of CBCs Rosie Barton appearing teary-eyed as she reported on Justin Trudeaus resignation. Photo by @CanadaProud /X
While Monday was a day celebrated by many in Canada and around the world, there were others who were devastated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will be stepping down as Liberal leader and PM.
Rosie Barton, the CBC’s chief political correspondent, appeared to have tears in her eyes as she reported on the news and remained glassy-eyed for much of the broadcast, which continued after Trudeau told reporters that Canadians deserve “a real choice in the next election.”
Poll numbers over the last year or so have shown the Conservatives with a stranglehold on the lead going into the next federal election later this year.
Yet social media users said Barton only spoke positively of Trudeau, hailing his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and praising his nearly decade-long legacy, and made no mention of the country’s economic woes, immigration issues, and soaring crime rates.
Barton was widely mocked online, with many Canadians scoffing at the anchor’s display.
“Rosie Barton is just vile. Just vile. The coverage for this announcement is as expected,” one person wrote of the government-funded broadcaster.
“Wonder if @RosieBarton was tearfully taking down her Justin posters in her girl power bedroom last night,” a second commenter asked of the CBC host, who, like others, were denied their annual end-of-year interview after Trudeau cancelled all the sit-downs in an unprecedented, telling move — which Barton even joked about on-air.
Another added: “Rosie Barton is crying on the CBC. Gotta love it! It will be a glorious day when the CBC is finally defunded.”
Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, who could be Canada’s prime minister after the next election if the polling numbers say anything, has long threatened to defund the CBC.
In an exclusive interview with the Toronto Sun, Poilievre told Brian Lilley that it would be one of the first orders of business as PM.
“I’m going to do it. Very quick. I’m going to defund the CBC. That’s my commitment,” he declared.
“My commitment has been the same since I first said it at my very first leadership rally in Regina,” Poilievre continued. “I said, ‘We will defund the CBC to save a billion dollars.’ That was my commitment then, it’s my commitment now.”
One X user noted that “Rosie Barton is looking at unemployment,” so perhaps that’s where her tears were coming from.
For now, with Parliament prorogued until March 24, Trudeau remains until his replacement is named.
Liberal Party members are expected to meet this week to begin the process of finding Trudeau’s successor as potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray.
torontosun.com
Author of the article
enette WilfordPublished Jan 07, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Screenshot of CBCs Rosie Barton appearing teary-eyed as she reported on Justin Trudeaus resignation.
Screenshot of CBCs Rosie Barton appearing teary-eyed as she reported on Justin Trudeaus resignation. Photo by @CanadaProud /X
While Monday was a day celebrated by many in Canada and around the world, there were others who were devastated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that he will be stepping down as Liberal leader and PM.
Rosie Barton, the CBC’s chief political correspondent, appeared to have tears in her eyes as she reported on the news and remained glassy-eyed for much of the broadcast, which continued after Trudeau told reporters that Canadians deserve “a real choice in the next election.”
Poll numbers over the last year or so have shown the Conservatives with a stranglehold on the lead going into the next federal election later this year.
Yet social media users said Barton only spoke positively of Trudeau, hailing his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and praising his nearly decade-long legacy, and made no mention of the country’s economic woes, immigration issues, and soaring crime rates.
Barton was widely mocked online, with many Canadians scoffing at the anchor’s display.
“Rosie Barton is just vile. Just vile. The coverage for this announcement is as expected,” one person wrote of the government-funded broadcaster.
“Wonder if @RosieBarton was tearfully taking down her Justin posters in her girl power bedroom last night,” a second commenter asked of the CBC host, who, like others, were denied their annual end-of-year interview after Trudeau cancelled all the sit-downs in an unprecedented, telling move — which Barton even joked about on-air.
Another added: “Rosie Barton is crying on the CBC. Gotta love it! It will be a glorious day when the CBC is finally defunded.”
Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, who could be Canada’s prime minister after the next election if the polling numbers say anything, has long threatened to defund the CBC.
In an exclusive interview with the Toronto Sun, Poilievre told Brian Lilley that it would be one of the first orders of business as PM.
“I’m going to do it. Very quick. I’m going to defund the CBC. That’s my commitment,” he declared.
“My commitment has been the same since I first said it at my very first leadership rally in Regina,” Poilievre continued. “I said, ‘We will defund the CBC to save a billion dollars.’ That was my commitment then, it’s my commitment now.”
One X user noted that “Rosie Barton is looking at unemployment,” so perhaps that’s where her tears were coming from.
For now, with Parliament prorogued until March 24, Trudeau remains until his replacement is named.
Liberal Party members are expected to meet this week to begin the process of finding Trudeau’s successor as potential contenders are weighing whether or not to join the fray.
CBC’s Rosie Barton ripped over 'crying' while reporting on Justin Trudeau's resignation plan
The CBC’s chief political correspondent appeared to have tears in her eyes and remained glassy-eyed for much of the broadcast.
