Make CBC television relevant by helping the performing arts

CBC television has been a lame duck for many years; broadcasting Canada’s performing arts will give the corporation new life.

Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been assigned by the prime minister to strengthen the CBC's regional mandate and have it broadcast more local news. The broadcaster should be providing a platform for local performing arts as well, writes former MP Dorothy Dobbie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DOROTHY DOBBIE

August 31, 2020

Congratulations to Erin O’Toole on his recent ascension to the Conservative throne. Now comes the hard part—facing the reality of promises made in the heat of battle. Erin has promised to “Defund the CBC," but I have a better idea for him, and one that could ultimately be an investment with f...

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