Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget

Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff.

Ottawa adds funding to CBC, despite executives' claims it was asked to cut its budget
A woman in a grey blazer speaks to at a microphone outside the House of Commons.

Canada's public broadcaster is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting that a request to cut CBC/Radio-Canada's budget for the next fiscal year was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff.