Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Biography
- Position:
- None Found to the question "Should Performance-Enhancing Drugs Be Accepted in Sports?"
- Reasoning:
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No position found as of Dec. 9, 2008
- Description:
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“CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions…
CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight aboriginal languages…
CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate is set out in the 1991 Broadcasting Act. CBC/Radio-Canada is accountable to all Canadians, reporting annually to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
CBC/Radio-Canada is governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of 12 members, including both the Chair and the President and CEO.”
“About CBC/Radio-Canada,” CBC/Radio-Canada website (accessed Dec. 30, 2008)
- Mission:
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“The 1991 Broadcasting Act states that… the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as the national public broadcaster, should provide radio and television services incorporating a wide range of programming that informs, enlightens and entertains.”
“Mandate,” CBC/Radio-Canada website (accessed Dec. 30, 2008)
- Other:
- None Found