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'I can’t wait to defund the CBC': Pierre Poilievre doubles down on plan to axe CBC after board approves bonuses (ottawacitizen.com)
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[–] 132 points 2 years ago (11 children)

The CBC is a big part of the reason Canada isn't as messed up as the US.

Canada has for-profit media and plenty of media that leans left or right. But, CBC exists to anchor that media universe with a boring, institutionalist, honest view.

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  • [–] 39 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The US has NPR and PBS but I'm guessing they're not as influential as the CBC is in Canada

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago

    I don't even think PBS & NPR are as well funded (though I don't have sources to support that). That's why they're always doing telethons and thanking "viewers like you" for supporting their programming.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    So why so you think poliviere is trying to get rid of it?

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  • [–] 43 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    CBC has too much of a pro fact bias

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Not sure if you're joking or serious

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