Panel Advising Heritage Minister on Future of CBC Dominated by CBC Veterans

Published on May 14, 2024

Seven people have been chosen to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she examines the role of the CBC/Radio-Canada. Despite their varied current roles, most are veterans of the CBC itself. The seven-member panel of media experts, including four with experience at the CBC, will meet regularly with Ms. St-Onge to discuss “a range of questions dealing with funding, governance and mandate” as she examines the role of Canada’s public broadcaster, the ministry said in a May 13 release. “This advisory committee, with its diverse perspectives and experiences, will help me fulfil my mandate to modernize CBC/Radio-Canada. It will be able to better promote our culture, our stories, our languages, our artists, and our creators, while adapting to our rapidly changing broadcast and digital landscape,” Ms. St-Onge said in the release....

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