The Canadian Heritage Minister, Pascale St-Onge, has appointed a new advisory panel to examine the future role of the CBC. The panel, reported by Adam Brown, is predominantly composed of CBC veterans and includes seven beneficiaries of federal funding, such as two subsidized publishers and a Trudeau Foundation scholar. This move has drawn criticism, as the appointments include individuals with prior financial ties to the government. Notably, Mike Ananny, a former Trudeau Foundation scholar now at the University of Southern California, is among the appointees. The federal cabinet has refused to comment on the appointments, and the Heritage Minister has not explained the appointment process. The timing of this panel's formation raises questions about its potential impact, especially in light of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's threats to defund the CBC.
Federal cabinet refused comment Monday after stacking a CBC advisory panel with seven beneficiaries of federal funding, including a Trudeau Foundation scholar. https://t.co/9608nZOz81
Mike Ananny, a former Trudeau Foundation scholar now at the University of Southern California, is among the appointees to the newly-announced CBC advisory panel. Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge did not explain the appointment process. MORE: https://t.co/9608nZOz81 https://t.co/8FYeba0oNT
The Liberals new CBC advisory panel may be too late to save it from Poilievre's defunding, @stuartxthomson reports. https://t.co/bnCMuNirIR #cdnpoli #CBC Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/uub6eQNs3k
.@CdnHeritage Minister @PascaleStOnge_ yesterday had no comment after appointing #CBC advisory panel with 7 beneficiaries of federal funding including 2 subsidized publishers and a Trudeau Foundation scholar. Grants listed here: https://t.co/3Md60bcpXq @dskok @MLInstitute https://t.co/OVBUU3DG7m
Panel Advising Heritage Minister on Future of CBC Dominated by CBC Veterans 7 people have been chosen to advise Heritage Minister as she examines the role of the CBC. Despite their varied current roles, most are veterans of the CBC itself. by Adam Brown https://t.co/ifk82QQ7oO