Category Archives: Regions

If you believe in public broadcasting, now’s the time to say so.

Did you know that CBC/Radio-Canada costs Canadians less than a dime a day for nearly 30 services — that’s less than the cost of sending a single text message. This September, CBC/Radio-Canada will be appearing before the CRTC to renew … Continue reading

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What it’s like at CBC North

Ice roads are thawing and so are the river crossings. The ice melting will soon cut our access to the outside world via the Dempster Highway for a few weeks, before the waters are clear of ice and the ferries … Continue reading

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CBC North promotes Aboriginal language tool

The Métis, Inuit and First Nations peoples of Canada have long histories and speak an array of languages that deserve protection. Aboriginal Awareness Week (May 24 – May 27) provides the perfect opportunity to applaud the creativity and innovation that … Continue reading

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Our digital future

So having talked about the big picture and the regional components of our 2015 strategy Everyone, Every way, let’s consider an important element of the “way” – in other words, what we hope to accomplish in our third major strategic … Continue reading

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When North meets South: A partnership for lasting benefit

Deepening our relationship with Canadians; building partnerships; making a valuable contribution to communities; attracting a diverse workforce; and responding to the needs of Aboriginal Canadians — these are just some of the goals of CBC/Radio-Canada’s new strategic plan, Everyone, Every … Continue reading

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48 hours in Nova Scotia with CBC/Radio-Canada president Hubert T. Lacroix

I was waiting for Hubert in the hotel lobby in Halifax. I definitely didn’t want to miss the chance to introduce myself, since I was supposed to be his “shadow” for just over two days during his visit to Nova … Continue reading

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To be truly present in Canadians’ lives, we need to build strong regional roots

A few years back when I was a VP for Radio de Radio-Canada, we would organize meetings with the eight leaders from the country’s various regions. We would sit down with them and ask, “What does Radio-Canada mean to you, … Continue reading

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