— OTTAWA — Federal politicians condemned CBC/Radio-Canada president and CEO Catherine Tait’s refusal to rule out bonuses for executives this year despite plans to cut 10 per cent of the national broadcaster’s workforce. “It’s embarrassing,” said Conservative Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu on his way to his party’s caucus meeting on Wednesday morning. “The idea that we would have bonuses at a time of cuts to vital services just doesn’t make sense. I think that Ms. Tait and those with her heard that message,” said NDP House leader Peter Julian after Tuesday’s meeting. “If we achieve the results of the current fiscal year, I will recommend that 1,140 unaffiliated, non-unionized employees receive their fair pay, their performance pay, if they achieve their targets,” she said.

Source: National Post February 01, 2024 02:50 UTC