Toronto Star on the Future of the CBC

An excellent assessment of the present state and potential future of our National public broadcaster. Obviously I couldn't agree more.

We believe the CBC must be given the resources to tell Canadian stories through drama, humour, news and current events. And we believe it must be given increased and steady long-term funding at levels high enough to produce programs of excellence that Canadians will watch.
Our view is shared by many people, but not everyone agrees. That's why the people who claim they are friends of the CBC must speak up now. Instead of simply attacking the CBC for its shortcomings – and there are many – supporters of the public broadcaster must outline and champion their own realistic long-term vision for the service.
Clearly, the CBC must change, or it will face a death by a thousand small cuts. And it cannot do everything called for under its current mandate. One thing is obvious, though, and it is that a vibrant public broadcaster is an essential part of Canada's cultural mosaic.