Poilievre questioned about his position on Radio-Canada and the CBC

Poilievre questioned about his position on Radio-Canada and the CBC

He has pledged to abolish the CBC but keep Radio-Canada. Moderator Patrice Roy points out that Radio-Canada and CBC share resources, including buildings.

Poilievre says no timeline for defunding the CBC

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre now says he doesn’t have a timeline for when he would defund the CBC despite promising in December to do it “very quick”.

Poilievre Says No Time Frame for Defunding CBC but Pledge Remains

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he still intends to defund the CBC if he becomes prime minister, but he doesn’t have a specific time frame for doing so. Poilievre used the “defund the CBC” theme prominently after becoming Tory leader, accusing the public broadcaster of a pro-Liberal Party bias, but he has not been as vocal about the issue during the campaign. “I don’t have a time frame, but … I’ve already made my position clear on that…

The CBC matters more than ever

Pierre Poilievre’s rallies are a big hit, even if they’re not as big as his supporters would like to pretend. But the thousands of people turning out to them might have noticed something missing from the Conservative leader’s rendition of his greatest political hits: an attack on the CBC.

Pierre Poilievre exaggerates when he claims that housing prices have tripled in Montreal.

Journalists spar over Conservative plan to kill CBC in Mount Royal University debate

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he “can’t wait to defund the CBC and sell off the headquarters for housing.” “I’m going to do it,” Poilievre repeated in a December interview. “Very quick.” On Tuesday, Poilievre declined to provide a timeline for defunding the public broadcaster but said his position was clear, “and it hasn’t changed.” “We’re going to defund the CBC,” added the Conservative Leader. The Free Press’ Rupa Subramanya and Ma…