Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC to defend sovereignty, fight misinformation
- On Friday during the federal election trail, leaders discussed CBC/Radio-Canada funding.
- Leaders debated funding to protect Canadian culture and sovereignty from external threats.
- Carney and Singh supported federal spending, while Poilievre dismissed it as unaffordable.
- Carney pledged an initial $150 million boost; Poilievre said his approach won't impact Radio-Canada.
- The debated funding levels could change the Canadian public broadcaster's future.
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Carney, Singh pledge support for CBC/Radio-Canada amid U.S. threats
Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't afford.
CBC deserves federal funding as it supports our sovereignty, say Carney, Singh
Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP's Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can't afford.
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