CBC fears cuts in government funding

The CBC fears that the cuts announced in the 2012 federal budget will harm the public company’s viability.

According to the Associated Press, the head of CBC/Radio Canada Hubert Lacroix expressed serious concerns over the government’s announcement of deep spending reductions.

Lacroix said he was preparing himself for as much as a 10 per cent cut in CBC’s public funding. He added that the Canadian public broadcasting company could not survive without the government’s support.

The Crown corporation already cut more than $170 million and 800 jobs in 2009.

Lacroix also expressed frustration with the private companies who criticize the amount of money going to the public broadcast company.

According to Lacroix, Canadians pay $34 per year for the CBC and get quality service for that price.

The Harper government will announce this year’s budget in less than a month from now.

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