Why We Should Defund The CBC Now

2 months ago
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It's time to defund the CBC: Pierre Poilievre.
Canada, under Justin Trudeau's government, spends a fortune on federally funded media. Largely, CBC news is a financial sinkhole, condemned by the conservative party of Canada and key conservative voices in Canada. This has eroded the public's trust in media and zero motivation in the news industry in Canada.

Canada politics, similar to US politics, is becoming divisive amidst calls to defund the CBC and stop the horrendous government ventures on federally funded media, particularly, amidst a cost of living crisis and housing crisis in Canada. Others, including Elon Musk on Twitter, has called for defunding the CBC.

In this podcast episode, we dive into a compelling discussion with a Canadian professor who explains why it's now easier to defund the CBC. We explore the intricacies of federally funded media and government funded media, and how political figures like Pierre Poilievre are influencing this movement.

In this video, we dive into a compelling discussion with a Canadian professor who explains why it's now easier to defund the CBC. We explore the intricacies of federally funded media and government funded media, and how political figures like Pierre Poilievre are influencing this movement.

We discuss the impact of a federally funded media on the political landscape in Canada, and the broader implications on media trust . Don't miss out on this insightful analysis of Pierre Poilievre's stance to defund the CBC and what it means for the future of Canadian media under Justin Trudeau's government.

Read Dr. Miljan's compelling article: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/federal-support-for-journalism.pdf

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Chapters
00:00 Intro: Why Defund The CBC Now?
03:17 The Impact of Canadian Government Funding on News Media
07:52 The Decline of Traditional Media and Lack of Innovation
11:38 Who is Benefiting From a Federally Funded Media
13:40 Canadians Have Lost Trust in Media
16:32 The Erosion of Trust in Traditional Media
23:26 Understanding Media Bias and role of Hiring Practices
26:00 Conservative Politicians Challenging Journalists
29:16 Bill C-18, C-11, C-63: Legislations Against Social Media
34:05 How Did News Media Become Liberal Left-Leaning Globally
37:03 The Role of DEI in Media Bias
42:17 Defund The CBC or Revamp The CBC?
45:35 Canadian Media Do Not Ask The Right Questions
47:27 Special Announcement

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