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Re: Does the CBC fill your need for reliable and authoritative news and information?

JCanuck1 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:51:16 -0000

The CBC fills my need for reliable and authoritative news and information much more than any commercial news source in Canada. In fact, as a broadcaster (TV and radio) it is more or less my only source for this.

I do, however, supplement CBC's broadcasting of news and information with print/online content from commercial and non-profit sources. Some of this print/online content originates in Canada, but about 60% comes from other countries. I like a range of perspectives, so I start with the rather neutral content of the CBC for broadcasting and then collect more specific detail from these other sources, often drawing from a particular region or speciality source if the story is based there.

Re: How can the CBC be relevant and meaningful in the future?

JCanuck1 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:40:27 -0000

CBC is unfortunately challenged by funding problems. However, it should try to keep remembering its mandate as the national broadcasting service, not an agency forced to compete with commercial stations to get ad money or justify its existence to politicians.

I think a national broadcaster strives to reach all Canadians, geographically and demographically. It presents the Canadian content, high quality and original programming that in-it-for-the-money commercial broadcasters do not provide (and in fairness, do not need to, as they serve a different mandate, that of owner or shareholder profit).

I'd like to see the CBC run a campaign to remind people - including the many new Canadians - that it is our national broadcaster. Central to that campaign should be to ask people for their own definitions of what a national broadcaster should do for Canada. The CBC would find guidance from this, some fresh ideas and I think at the same time would promote its value and raise awareness and ratings.

Re: How can the CBC best deliver content to all Canadians?

V5TJD — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:37:46 -0000

More polls and surveys? They did that in the last election and rigged it to try to get people to vote liberal. We all saw how well that worked out...
A poll or survey is only as good as the person who sets it up and if they have an agenda then it is too easy to make the poll or survey biased.

Re: What should it do differently?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:30:46 -0000

what 1 program... say 0.1% of the programming?

Re: What should it do differently?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:26:57 -0000

To begin with, please extricate CBC from the entertainment business asap before their insensitivities stir up even more dissension. They have no respect for anyone outside of their own liberal mindset – even Little Mosque, which I otherwise love, has outright, intentional blasphemies of the monotheistic God loved by Jews, Muslims and Christians... and huge portion of this country and its immigrants... completely unnecessary even to the plot. (Also e.g., Strombo and his frequent "Holy S***" - a complete affront. Not to mention his essentially hate-speech towards Christians and other religions. ) So much for fostering our national mosaic of respect.

There are also occassional references, unbelievably, to drugs in a light or humorous tone, eg Mercer, 22 minutes -btw, this and blasphemy should be banned on ALL Cdn channels! Drugs, btw, are part of lifestyle of the CBC management I know, so it won't be easy to get objectivity. IMHO, helping destroy our country and youth via drugs / organized crime. On my dollar too!

This shows an obvious antagonism toward non-liberals. And please don't refer to the trite, 'change the channel' – this stuff affects MY country and its children. AND I'm forced to pay for it.

Even many of the main newscasters are bumbling, unprofessional and hick-like -- even revealing very poor grammar, eroding their credibility.

CBC has even been caught and objectively proven abusing their mandate to serve the political left. (See Ottawa Sun March 29 2011.)

Therefore I would be extremely overjoyed if it were totally shut down, or grossly downsized. It really needs to serve and listen to the moral and silent majorities -- which includes most immigrants -- as well as the political right much more. Which I doubt will never happen with sincerity.

BTW, thanks to some CBC staff I know who wrote in to support themselves. (I'm sure it wasn't done during work hours.)

As someone raised on CBC Radio and TV and with acquaintances there CBC is (I'm trying to be efficient with your time here) a bloated, wasteful, immoral, NEPOTISTIC, corrupt incompetent, bureaucratic grossly-over-favouring-Francophone organization. And thus should be doing much less -- in fact nothing. Easiest thing is to shut them down altogether, or cut to a small faction of what they are. They had their chance and its' over.

Thanks for listening!

( If anyone is.)

Re: How can the CBC be relevant and meaningful in the future?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:31:44 -0000

PS. If you have to stay in business, maybe revisit this: The removal of the 24-hour classical channel (at least terrestrial channel?) and replacement with "total modern trash" was a huge mistake -- I know many people that were disgusted and outraged by that. Did anyone do any serious market research -- or was it some young bureaucrat did it more or less on her/his best guess/whim?

Re: How can the CBC be relevant and meaningful in the future?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:26:14 -0000

To begin with, please extricate CBC from the entertainment business asap before their insensitivities stir up even more dissension. They have no respect for anyone outside of their own liberal mindset – even Little Mosque, which I otherwise love, has outright, intentional blasphemies of the monotheistic God loved by Jews, Muslims and Christians... completely unnecessary even to the plot. (Also Eg, Strombo and his "Holy S***" - a complete affront.) So much for fostering our national mosaic of respect.

There are also at times common references even to drugs in a light or humorous tone, eg Mercer, 22 minutes -btw, this and blasphemy should be banned on ALL Cdn channels! Drugs, btw, are part of lifestyle of the CBC management I know, so it won't be easy to get objectivity. Help destroy our country why don't you.

This to me shows an antagonism toward non-liberals. And please don't refer to the trite, 'change the channel' – this stuff affects MY country and its children. AND I'm forced to pay for it.

Thanks for listening! (If anyone really is.) I often wonder if CRTC and CBC are one and the same group of friends networking together, just posing as different for the public at times? But that's another story.)

Re: How can the CBC be relevant and meaningful in the future?

Byfar — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:15:46 -0000

What I hear you saying between the lines is: Irrespective of the contents and coverage of CBC programs and irrespective of their success in meeting the objectives and mandates set for them government should blindly meet all the financial demands of the institution. I strongly disagree.

Re: What more (or less) should it be doing?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:13:52 -0000

P.S. The removal of the 24-hour classical channel (at least terrestrial channel?) and replacement with "total modern trash" was a huge mistake -- I know many people that were disgusted and outraged by that. Did anyone do any serious market research -- or was it some young bureaucrat did it more or less on her/his best guess/whim?

Re: What more (or less) should it be doing?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:27:57 -0000

BTW, thanks to some CBC staff I know who wrote in to support themselves. (I'm sure it wasn't done during work hours.)

Even many of the main newscasters are bumbling, unprofessional and hick-like. It's even been caught and objectively proven abusing their mandate to serve the political left. (See Ottawa Sun March 29 2011.)
"When I think of how bad some people and health care systems need money in this country, and then see the moral filth I have to pay for on CBC, it makes ME sick :P" - Me
To begin with, please extricate CBC from the entertainment business asap before their insensitivities stir up even more dissension. They have no respect for anyone outside of their own liberal mindset – even Little Mosque, which Iotherwise love, has outright, intentional blasphemies of the monotheistic God loved by Jews, Muslims and Christians... completely unnecessary even to the plot. (Also Eg, Strombo and his "Holy S***" - a complete affront.) So much for fostering our national mosaic of respect.

There are also at times common references even to drugs in a light or humorous tone, eg Mercer, 22 minutes -btw, this and blasphemy should be banned on ALL Cdn channels! which btw is part of lifestyle of the CBC staff I know. Help destroy our country why don't you.

This to me shows an antagonism toward non-liberals. And please don't refer to the trite, 'change the channel' – this stuff affects MY country and its children. AND I'm forced to pay for it.

Thanks for listening! (If anyone is.)

Re: Does the CBC fill your need for reliable and authoritative news and information?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:17:21 -0000

P.S. In case I wasn't clear, please shut it down, or at least grossly down-size. And get it our of teh entertainment business altogether. When I think of how bad some people and health care systems need money in this country, and then see the moral filth I have to pay for on CBC, it makes ME sick :P

Re: Does the CBC fill your need for reliable and authoritative news and information?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:11:40 -0000

Even many of the main newscasters are bumbling, unprofessional and hick-like. Sorry but, Suhanna take note, but there are many others. Also some of the younger, 'cooler' ones just seem to pretentious. Sad.

As
someone raised on CBC Radio and TV virtually around the clock and
highly familiar with the network and even some people who 'work'
there, CBC is (I'm trying to be efficient of your time here) a
bloated, wasteful, immoral, NEPOTISTIC, incompetent, bureaucratic
grossly-over-favouring-Francophone organization. It's
even been caught and objectively proven abusing their mandate to
serve the political left.

(See
Ottawa Sun March 29 2011.)

Re: Should the CBC only provide different programs and services than private broadcasters?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:01:44 -0000

P.S. Get it out of the entertainment business, I don't want my money paying for material highly disrespectful of people with traditional, conservative or religious values -- the moral/silent majority -- which is a huge percentage of this country, esp in the past when it went through hard times. Stop the corrupting our next generation with your vulgar filth and proven liberal manipulation at my expense - see Ottowa Sun March 29 2011 - that'd be great, thanks!

Re: Should the CBC only provide different programs and services than private broadcasters?

bch9991 — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:53:10 -0000

Absolutely. And grossly down-size in the meantime! It is so far off being a neutral, efficient organization by every measure that I'd be delighted to see it shut down. Hugely inefficient and biased from my decades of observation, and even knowing a few people 'inside'. Please shut it down!!!

Re: Does the CBC’s programming meet all of these objectives?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:36:07 -0000

Why do I get the feeling that, Marco, you are a very serious neoconservative provocateur? sheesh, relax and spend some time reading the CBC mandate, please !

Re: Does the CBC’s programming meet all of these objectives?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:29:15 -0000

Yes, it does for me. I have relatives in the U.S.A. that listen to CBC radio and connect on-line with the CBC and they have found better, unbiased news and opinion about their country and government from CBC sources.

Re: Do you feel the CBC reflects your specific Canadian interests and needs?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:24:22 -0000

More indepth reporting to Canadians of what our federal government is doing would be an improvement. There must be discussions available regarding CETA, protection of our environment and problems that exist, progress of our present government regarding international politics, Kyoto Accord, equality of immigration procedures - just to name a few.
I would like more First Nations involvement and specific programming in First Nation languages. Newly immigrated Canadians can obtain radio and television programming from their homelands but First Nations, well this is their native land.
There are always more Canadian interests available - the CBC should be there.

Re: What more (or less) should it be doing?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:09:31 -0000

60% of Canadians DID NOT CHOOSE a right-wing government. Please re-check your calculations. Our less-than-democratic election procedures ALLOWED a neoconservative government election win.
As to your comments regarding 'unionized substandard non productive employees' - to make comments such as these without facts just makes no sense.

Re: What more (or less) should it be doing?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:03:09 -0000

ramb41 - where does this 'left-wing' thing come from? Opinionate?? Please provide examples to make your comment relevant.

Re: What more (or less) should it be doing?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0000

Tazin Lake - I realize you are entitled to your opinion, but I happily contribute my taxdollars to a national broadcaster (as many other countries do in the world) but to say the CBC television is not watched by Canadians is a bit of a stretch.

Re: Does the CBC’s programming meet all of these objectives?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:49:46 -0000

Having listened to CBC radio and tv for over 50 years, I have never listened to a more democratic public forum. Be it news or public discussion - the CBC's mandate is to provide unbiased information on any topic. Bias however IS evident from other radio/tv/online sources with commercial, corporate interests 'obeyed'. I would pay more attention to our federal governments cutbacks to our national broadcaster - now THAT lacks democracy.

Re: Does the CBC’s programming meet all of these objectives?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:39:06 -0000

I agree with ICrain. Oddly, though, my support with a 'Like' does not register.

Re: Does the CBC fill your need for reliable and authoritative news and information?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:33:43 -0000

Yes and no. Over the past several years with the present federal government, financial cutbacks have lead to degradation in CBC radio programming. Less money creates fewer quality programs. More repeating of programs - also, twitter-like listener comments that seem to lack meaningful insights or listener created programs are cheap entertainment, but I am old enough to remember better programming with a wider number of journalists involved. It is easy to say 'let's dump CBC funding' when cash-strapped programming has already been reduced, reduced number of CBC employees to create alternative views etc seem to be making life more difficult at the CBC.

Re: How can the CBC best deliver content to all Canadians?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:13:11 -0000

Why on earth has this decision been made? No CBC air program availability for Saskatoon? Unbelievable! I agree with Doug, if this happens it should be considered as not providing services according to CBC mandate.

Re: Should the CBC only provide different programs and services than private broadcasters?

northwesterngal — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:03:56 -0000

Another misleading question. Why?
The commercial radio programming that I have heard in Northwestern Ontario remains a far cry from CBC radio. Loud, brash commercials, mindless jabbering and only 'top story' news, a great deal of which relates more to U.S. issues or tabloid-style information. I simply cannot listen to this type of radioprogramming. It is virtually the same for commercial T.V.
Canadians deserve better broadcasting - but I believe that with only limited federal government funding, that degrades the CBC mandate, is their only course of action.
Local CBC radio dedicated to local events/news, as well as national/international news, has been an essential source of cohesiveness over very large areas in Northwestern Ontario. This is already 'different' than commercial radio.