The Canadian government has allocated additional funding of $1.4 billion to the CBC, despite executives initially stating they were asked to reduce the broadcaster's budget. This move comes as the CBC faced criticism for announcing staff layoffs, with the government's funding increase expected to cover bonuses.
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