Post #2902564
2026-02-27 22:33 UTC
@LauraleeDukeshire@mstdn.ca
I 100% agree with you
Forcing the CBC to have one foot in the public world and one in the private (by requiring them to raise approximately half their budget through advertising) compromises their role as being a public broadcaster.
The only changes I'd like to see would be:
1) An enhanced ombudsman office to ensure journalistic integrity and prevent the CBC from being taken over for propaganda
2) A constitutional amendment cementing the role of the CBC and ensuring it's future funding. Without this it always will be at risk of a politician defunding it and thus is always going to be under pressure to provide coverage that is acceptable to politicians rather than holding politicians to account as it should.
Replies (3)
-
@ZenHeathen@beige.party 2026-02-27 23:10
@RantingCanuck@mstdn.ca 👆👏👍 @LauraleeDukeshire@mstdn.ca
-
@DiverDoc@mstdn.ca 2026-02-28 01:08
@RantingCanuck@mstdn.ca @LauraleeDukeshire@mstdn.ca There cannot be a broadcaster that has more ads than CBC. The CBC has long ago lost their position in my life as my favourite TV station.
-
@kevinrns@mstdn.social 2026-02-28 01:20
@RantingCanuck@mstdn.ca @LauraleeDukeshire@mstdn.ca 1) Rex Murphy