CBC CEO Catherine Tait is under scrutiny for her refusal to disclose her executive bonuses during a series of confrontations with MPs at the Commons heritage committee. Despite being entitled to $120,000 in bonuses on top of her $497,000 annual salary, Tait has been accused by Conservative MPs, including Rachael Thomas and Philip Lawrence, of misleading the committee regarding the timeline and amount of performance pay bonuses for CBC employees, including $15M in total bonus payments. The discussions took place amid debates over CBC's role in strengthening democracy and promoting local culture, and Tait's call for sustainable long-term funding for the media, while CBC pleaded financial hardship. The meetings were marked by heated exchanges, leading to a session being abruptly halted by Liberal MPs.
A House of Commons heritage committee meeting was abruptly halted by Liberal MPs after CBC CEO Catherine Tait refused to disclose her taxpayer-funded performance bonus, sparking a heated exchange with Conservative MP Rachael Thomas. https://t.co/DyiYDFvizT
CBC chief denied ‘misleading’ MPs over bonuses while network pleaded ‘financial hardship’ The head of CBC continues to dodge accusations that she misled the federal government on the network’s alleged financial hardship. https://t.co/v4879biJuC
'I'm no liar,' the $497,000/yr @PresidentCBCRC testifies; Ms. Tait denies misleading MPs over $15M bonus payments incl. her $100,000 perk while #CBC pleaded financial hardship. https://t.co/okyIcb6kbn #cdnpoli @ShaunPoulter https://t.co/RkFEf2tNR1
“I really take objection to being called a liar.” — @PresidentCBCRC $497,000-a year @CBC CEO denies misleading Commons heritage committee over payment of millions in executive bonuses while the network pleaded financial hardship. https://t.co/tczb8Q601b #cdnpoli https://t.co/JCGWEoTuQS
CBC head spars with Conservative MPs as she testifies about executive bonuses https://t.co/d8DUdrCkX5
Conservative MP Philip Lawrence asks CBC CEO Catherine Tait on her to reveal how much she received in bonuses. https://t.co/IGO4t5qWmS
CBC head spars with Conservative MPs as she testifies about executive bonuses. https://t.co/3xoKXAa00X #cdnpoli #CBC Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/3aMg4Adkz1
CBC head defends public broadcaster’s role to MPs https://t.co/IgOI5UkYsH https://t.co/zS2liIqLRU
Conservative MP Rachael Thomas accused CBC CEO Catherine Tait of lying for misleading the committee on the timeline for performance pay bonuses for CBC employees. https://t.co/ddksKlkA0a
Now CBC CEO Catherine Tait tells MPs at the Commons heritage committee to stop focusing on her bonuses and asks the federal government for "sustainable long-term funding" of the media. https://t.co/XC1xXOQbji
Head of CBC/Radio-Canada defends the public broadcaster's role in testimony to MPs - the CBC is there to keep people informed, build trust, strengthen democracy and promote local culture. https://t.co/UIisPcfMFD #cdnpoli #CBC Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/VKGvn9fzG4
CBC CEO Catherine Tait continues to refuse to tell Canadians what her 2023 executive bonus will be. CBC itself recently reported that Tait is entitled to $120,000 in bonuses on top of her six-figure salary. https://t.co/NF5OyB3bAX