Federal budget boosts funding for CBC/Radio-Canada, executives say significant job cuts no longer needed
The federal government is upping its funding for the CBC and Radio-Canada in its 2024 budget, easing the financial strain on the public broadcaster and the need for major job cuts and programming reductions this year.
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The federal government is upping its funding for the CBC and Radio-Canada in its 2024 budget, easing the financial strain on the public broadcaster and the need for major job cuts and programming reductions this year.