With a federal election fast approaching, I am writing to draw your readers’
attention to an imminent threat to Canada’s cultural sovereignty—one whose urgency grows by the day as President Donald Trump continues his unprovoked economic attacks on our country.
Pierre Poilievre has clearly expressed his intention, if elected, to dismantle our beloved public broadcaster, the CBC.
We must unite in support of the CBC, especially after decades of underfunding and institutional neglect by governments from all political stripes.
We cannot allow the CBC to perish. Canadians, particularly those in remote and rural areas, rely on the CBC for
information, news, and entertainment that reflect their daily realities and reinforce shared values. Defunding our national broadcaster would inflict immeasurable harm on our communities, our Canadian identity, and our democracy.
Despite the aggressive threats to our sovereignty, Canadians have begun to shed their apathy and stand up for our democratic values.
The CBC belongs to Canadians, not politicians. This is the moment for the Canadian public to firmly take a stand. At critical junctures in history, Canadians from all walks of life have rallied around our cherished institutions. This is an existential crisis for both Canadians and our public broadcaster. We expect our elected officials to follow our lead. No longer will we accept vague promises or threats to our shared way of life, whether foreign or domestic.
I proudly stand with Friends of Canadian Media and its hundreds of thousands of supporters in this election. When I head to the polls, I will vote to save the CBC. If
federal party leaders want our votes, they must stand firmly in support of our
national public broadcaster.
Catherine McGregor
Cobden, ON
Published in the Pontiac Journal on March 26, 2025.
