Conservative MP Rachel Thomas pressed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation President and CEO Catherine Tait on Tuesday regarding how bonus pay works for executives at the public broadcaster, amid plans to layoff about 600 employees. Tait replied that the Crown corporation is facing a $125 million budget shortfall, which is prompting the layoff plans – Jan 30, 2024The group will provide policy advice mainly on CBC /Radio- Canada ’s governance and funding, Canadian Heritage said.
“Canadians need a strong, innovative and independent public broadcaster that is ready to meet the challenges of this period of transformation and upheaval in news and content creation,” St-Onge said in a statement Monday.The panel will help her promote Canadian culture, stories, languages, artists and creators, “while adapting to our rapidly changing broadcast and digital landscape,” she added.
CBC/Radio-Canada is projecting a $20-million shortfall for the 2024-25 fiscal year, despite having recently laid off 141 employees and eliminating 205 vacant positions since December, Tait said.Taylor Swift ‘Taylgate’ coming to Toronto ahead of Rogers Centre shows‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King pleads not guilty as criminal trial begins
“In the past CBC/Radio-Canada had an employee body of about 10,000. Today we’re at 7,500,” Tait said.
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