That the CBC would fit into the \u0027government\u002Dfunded media\u0027 category is self\u002Devident given that its budget is pilfered from taxpayers’ pockets
the “independence enjoyed by the corporation in the pursuit of its objects.” Those objectives are defined in legislation, and although they’re fairly broad, it’s undoubtedly true that the government defines its mandate, and could change it at will.Article content
Again, no one’s suggesting that the governing Liberals played a part in the decision. But we also have a prime minister who had no qualms about asking his attorney general to intervene in the prosecution of a politically favoured company, or pressuring the RCMP commissioner to withhold information about a mass shooting in order to further Liberal gun-control efforts. Few would likely be surprised if the PMO ever did pull a few strings at the CBC at a politically opportune time.
that believes the CBC displays a partisan Liberal bias is completely out to lunch, there’s no way of divorcing the broadcaster from the inherent incentives that come from being reliant on the public treasury for its very existence.Article content
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