And both the Tories and Liberals have gained support after Pierre Poilievre’s leadership victory. A clear majority of Conservative supporters strongly support taking public funds away from the CBC — but fewer support attacks on journalists, a Mainstreet poll suggests. Several prominent Conservatives, including leader Pierre Poilievre and former leader Erin O’Toole, have called for deeply cutting or completely defunding the CBC. In 2021, government grants made up about 60 per cent of the CBC’s revenue.

Source: CBC News September 24, 2022 15:15 UTC