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   From: "@nyet.ca   
      
   MONTREAL — The New Democratic Party will hold a mobilization day on Saturday   
   to   
   show support for CBC/Radio-Canada.   
      
   In the greater Montreal area, South Shore NDP MPs, including the party’s   
   heritage critic Pierre Nantel, will go door-to-door to encourage Canadians to   
   sign a petition.   
      
   The NDP condemns $130 million of cuts imposed on the public broadcaster by the   
   Conservative government. According to the party, the cuts seriously endanger   
   its ability to fulfill its mandate across the country.   
      
   They say it’s time for the government to help CBC/Radio-Canada in its   
   challenges and technological changes necessary to ensure its future.   
      
   The NDP wants a stable, multi-year and predictable financing plan that will   
   shield the Crown corporation from fluctuations in the advertising market and   
   protect its editorial independence.   
      
   This issue will be brought up by NDP MPs when parliament resumes in Ottawa on   
   Monday.   
      
   On Friday, representatives of the broadcaster, including CEO Hubert Lacroix,   
   spoke before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to   
   say that they believe Canadians should be charged directly for local CBC and   
   Radio-Canada television stations through their cable or satellite provider.   
      
      
   Petition here:  http://petition.ndp.ca/stand-up-for-the-CBC   
      
      
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