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  1. Nov 5, 2020 · "To paraphrase [nineteenth century British writer and thinker] Matthew Arnold on the nature of poetry: public broadcasting is the dialogue a culture has with itself. And it's a long-term ...

  2. Aug 28, 2015 · Whether Canadian public broadcasting is still relevant is a valid question. To properly address the issue, one must begin with the current CBC mandate, which was last revised by Parliament in 1991. It was then anticipated that technological changes would revolutionize broadcasting.

  3. CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Our mandate is to inform, enlighten and entertain, in order to strengthen Canadian culture.

  4. Jan 29, 2024 · The historic arguments for public broadcasting are very relevant today. Graham Spry of the Canadian Radio League that was responsible for the launch public of broadcasting under PM R.B. Bennett’s Conservative government are still pertinent: "It is a choice between commercial interests and the people's interest.

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  5. Sep 22, 2023 · Our question this week: Does Canada still need a public broadcaster? What do you want from the CBC? Join Ian Hanomansing on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and CBC News Network. Call Checkup at 1-888 ...

  6. Jan 30, 2020 · It’s a debate we welcome. Canadians have a stake in the role of their national public broadcaster in the 21st century. I think it’s important to start with the facts: CBC/Radio-Canada today is not just a TV and radio broadcaster. We are an English and French multiplatform media company – the only one mandated to serve all Canadians.

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  8. Dec 23, 2020 · In 1928, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King announced a Royal Commision to study how the government could regulate broadcasting. A few years later, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was born. The CBC’s mandate today is to provide programming that “informs, enlightens, and entertains.”. At its best, public broadcasting serves ...

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