By Richard Stursberg

Richard Stursberg was the executive vice president of CBC/Radio Canada from 2004 to 2010.

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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau take part in a CBC Radio-Canada interview with Celine Galipeau in Montreal on Thursday Oct. 17, 2019. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.

Defunding the CBC but not Radio-Canada defies fairness

Before scrapping the CBC entirely, we should discuss fixing the funding disparity between French and English programming. The CBC is chronically underfunded compared to its Radio-Canada counterpart.

Richard Stursberg - March 21, 2023

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau prepares to take part on CBC's Face To Face with host Rosemary Barton in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.

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The sad truth is that Pierre Poilievre may be right about the CBC

The sad truth is that Pierre Poilievre may be right. Perhaps it’s time to eliminate English TV. What is the point in maintaining all of its infrastructure, personnel, and unwatched shows if nobody cares? Perhaps it’s time to try something new.

Richard Stursberg - February 27, 2023