Cabinet's decision sends clear message that the CBC plays a unique and essential role in Canadian storytelling and that its licence conditions should reflect that. OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 23, 2022 /CNW/ - FRIENDS applauds Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the Government of Canada for referring the CBC licence renewal decision back to the CRTC for reconsideration. "The Liberals promised Canadians they would strengthen the CBC and this decision represents an important step in that direction." The decision follows the petitions and letters to government from a range of stakeholder groups including the Canadian Media Producers Association, l'Association québécoise de la production médiatique, the Canadian Media Guild and the Forum for Research and Policy in Communications. "By referring this decision back, the federal government is sending a clear message to the CRTC that the CBC plays a unique and essential role in Canadian storytelling and its licence conditions should reflect that," added Boltman.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2022 19:21 UTC