Hubert Lacroix, President of the CBC, says he’s anxious to find out just how much of his budget is about to be slashed.
Lacroix says he’s wondering whether the looming cuts will keep the CBC from fulfilling the objectives set out in its latest strategic review. In a speech to the Montreal Board of Trade today, the CBC president also said he doesn’t know how many jobs will have to be eliminated.
The comments come as the Harper government prepares deep spending reductions in its upcoming budget, with departments preparing for clawbacks of five to 10 per cent. CBC/Radio-Canada receives $1.1 billion a year.
The Crown corporation already cut $171 million from its budget two years ago and eliminated 800 jobs at the time.
In his speech, Lacroix said Canadian broadcasting, even the private sector, couldn’t survive without government support.
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