Political Pulse with Ryan Painter

Political Pulse with Ryan Painter

The CBC: A Relic of the Past

It's time for the CBC to prove its worth—or bow out gracefully.

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Ryan Painter
Nov 18, 2024
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There's always been a lot of nostalgia surrounding the CBC. Talk to people on the campaign trail, and you'll hear it in their voices—a fondness for the days when the public broadcaster seemed to be at the heart of Canada's cultural fabric.

I get it.

There was a time when I was entirely behind the CBC, cheering for it as a symbol of Canadian identity.

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