Unions call for more funding; new rules for selecting CBC president, board

TORONTO – Two unions representing employees at CBC/Radio-Canada used the 80th anniversary of the first public radio broadcast in Canada to call for increased “federal government supports” to strengthen the public broadcaster for future generations. The Corporation was launched on November 2, 1936 to ensure Canadians had access to news and programming that reflected the country's values, aspirations and interests. In a joint statement Wednesday, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) and Syndicat des Communications de Radio-Canada (SCRC) issued the following demands to the Feds:- a new non-partisan process for selecting CBC/Radio-Canada president and board, in place prior to the end of the current...