Tony Clement has a clear stance on continued annual funding to the CBC, especially its television programming — it would "go the way of the Dodo bird." That was one of the topics Clement discussed during his visit to the Island on Friday with CBC News: Compass host Bruce Rainnie. "I would want to liberate the taxpayers from the yearly [$1.1 billion] contribution to the coffers of the CBC," said Clement, a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership. Bridge tolls, Canada PostClement was critical of the Liberals stance on tolls on Confederation Bridge while the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal could have no tolls. The departure comes after he resigned as leader of the party after losing power in the fall election.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2016 22:04 UTC