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Stop the Commercialization of the CBC
Created by Ryan Scott on 13 December 2005 @ 6:10:08 PM
The CBC is currently broadcasting a significant quantity of mainstream popular music on Radio One, such as Madonna, Elton John, and other Top 40 music, with the intention of attracting listeners with background music "at work, dentist offices, and retail outlets” (Kelly Ryan, host of Freestyle as quoted in "CBC Radio revamp aimed at offices", The Globe and Mail, 1 November 2005). In doing so, our only national public broadcaster is significantly reducing the Canadian cultural content on our airwaves, thereby diminishing its integral role in expressing and supporting our unique Canadian identity and failing to provide the high level of program content of which it is capable. The talents of many dedicated and world-class Canadian writers, composers, producers, and artists are being further replaced by commercial content that can be found on any number of mass audience radio stations.
We, the undersigned, believe this new programming on CBC Radio One (i.e. Freestyle, the National Playlist) offers little alternative for those Canadians who feel the airwaves are already supersaturated with popular entertainment. We believe that the CBC, as a publicly funded corporation, must provide imaginative, balanced and evocative discussion and music of imagination and substance to the Canadian public.
Furthermore, we believe that the CBC is neglecting its responsibilities as a public service essential to the maintenance and enhancement of national identity and cultural sovereignty, minimizing educational and community programs, and violating the following conditions as stated in the CBC/Radio-Canada mandate listed in the Broadcasting act of 1991:
- to be distinctively Canadian
- to reflect Canada and its regions to national and regional audiences, while serving the special needs of those regions
- to contribute actively to the flow and exchange of cultural expression
- to contribute to a shared national consciousness and identity
- to reflect the multicultural and multiracial nature of Canada
We demand that the CRTC completes an extensive investigation to determine if CBC Radio One is currently pursuing commercial and not public interests and is in defiance of both the CBC mandate and the broadcasting act of 1991.
We, the undersigned, believe this new programming on CBC Radio One (i.e. Freestyle, the National Playlist) offers little alternative for those Canadians who feel the airwaves are already supersaturated with popular entertainment. We believe that the CBC, as a publicly funded corporation, must provide imaginative, balanced and evocative discussion and music of imagination and substance to the Canadian public.
Furthermore, we believe that the CBC is neglecting its responsibilities as a public service essential to the maintenance and enhancement of national identity and cultural sovereignty, minimizing educational and community programs, and violating the following conditions as stated in the CBC/Radio-Canada mandate listed in the Broadcasting act of 1991:
- to be distinctively Canadian
- to reflect Canada and its regions to national and regional audiences, while serving the special needs of those regions
- to contribute actively to the flow and exchange of cultural expression
- to contribute to a shared national consciousness and identity
- to reflect the multicultural and multiracial nature of Canada
We demand that the CRTC completes an extensive investigation to determine if CBC Radio One is currently pursuing commercial and not public interests and is in defiance of both the CBC mandate and the broadcasting act of 1991.
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Petition Signatures
| 2003 | Jennifer vanOosten | I\'m so disappointed with the folks that actually think we need another top 40 radio station. |
| 2002 | Diane Kettner | |
| 2001 | Bob Rhodes | |
| 2000 | Ted Phillips | |
| 1999 | Heidi Lynn Peters | |
| 1998 | Paul | |
| 1997 | Sheila Hultquist | I fully support everything in this petition. I couldn't state the issues better! |
| 1996 | Cindy Sleeman | The CBC belongs to the people of Canada, and is not for sale. Hands off the CBC |
| 1995 | Janine Bracewell | |
| 1994 | Joyce Leslie | As a long-time listener to CBC radio, I have noticed the gradual changes taking place, to the programs. I guess loyalty doesn't count anymore, but my question has to be, why would CBC want to change to be just like all the other stations, when it has a great thing going just now. These youger people are going to get older in a few years - by which time, CBC will not be offering anything completely different. Guess these comments won't make any difference, but the absence of some of the excellent programs CBC is axing, will make me turn my radio off! |
| 1993 | michael McMahon | |
| 1992 | janice dowson | |
| 1991 | A. Young | |
| 1990 | James Steele | This is a terrible blow for all classical lovers, but if it's any consolation, try Classical96.3 Toronto for unceasing classical music. |
| 1989 | R Miyazaki | |
| 1988 | Jean-Pierre Thonney | |
| 1987 | Jaye Marsh Graham | |
| 1986 | Donna Dale | You are destroying the atmosphere of my morning. Along with the loss of the music you are taking away the hosts and their voices who move us into the day. Where else on the radio in Canada am I going to find classical music. You say you want to offer a multicultural flavour but you are airing tired overly familiar pop and elevator music instead of world or ethnic music. |
| 1985 | Harvey Pearce | |
| 1984 | Patricia | I support this completely!! |
| 1983 | buzz van weelden | I am sure the Million Dollars that it costs to keep the CBC Orchestra going can be found cutting through the list of CBC overpriced management and by illiminating some truly marginal radio shows. |
| 1982 | Susan Leat | I do not think that the CBC will attract more listeners with these changes. It will simply alienate its existing audience who will then have NO alternative to the trivial banter and music on local and commercial radio stations. CBC is a way that I keep in touch with serious issues and I enjoy the classical music. |
| 1981 | Scott Gutteridge | PLease don't let the 'grey-suited bottem liners' turn our internationally acclaimed cultural heritage into an ersatz pop music clone. All of us who love the CBC must take action to prevent this by make our lobbying CBC executives and our parliament reps. |
| 1980 | salma scott | |
| 1979 | Joan Morishita | It is such a shame that CBC is giving in to commercialization, and catering to the lowest common denominator. |
| 1978 | Paul Mezo | |
| 1977 | Stephen Sanborn | |
| 1976 | Virginia Edman | Although I do like some of the popular, I do not expect to hear it on CBC. CBC has a mandate to represent the culture of Canada. |
| 1975 | Ellen Yap | |
| 1974 | Kevin Bell |
Petition Details Target: CRTC, Robert Rabinovitch, Mark Steinmetz, Jane Chalmers, Jennifer McGuire Category: Entertainment & Media Total Signatures: 2003 Signatures Goal: |
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