The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is urging the federal government to put an immediate stop to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) $18.4 million in bonuses, calling the payouts an unacceptable use of taxpayer dollars."Enough is enough, the taxpayer-funded bonuses at the CBC must end," said Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director. "If the CBC isn’t willing to do the right thing, then the heritage minister, finance minister, or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must step in and end these taxpayer-funded bonuses."The Canadian Press reported that for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the CBC is awarding $18.4 million in bonuses. This includes $3.3 million for 45 executives, $10.4 million for 631 managers, and $4.6 million for 518 other employees. The bonuses for executives average over $73,000, a figure that surpasses the median family income after taxes in 2022, according to the report.The CBC board approved these bonuses for 1,194 staff members on June 25, 2024. Since 2015, the CBC’s bonus program has cost taxpayers more than $130 million."CBC fat cats should be taking pay cuts, not rubberstamping millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses for its executives and managers," Sims stated. "It’s time to end the taxpayer-funded bonuses and defund the CBC."The CBC’s overall cost to taxpayers this year is $1.4 billion. The CTF is now calling on government leaders to intervene and halt the ongoing bonus payments..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is urging the federal government to put an immediate stop to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) $18.4 million in bonuses, calling the payouts an unacceptable use of taxpayer dollars."Enough is enough, the taxpayer-funded bonuses at the CBC must end," said Kris Sims, CTF Alberta Director. "If the CBC isn’t willing to do the right thing, then the heritage minister, finance minister, or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must step in and end these taxpayer-funded bonuses."The Canadian Press reported that for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the CBC is awarding $18.4 million in bonuses. This includes $3.3 million for 45 executives, $10.4 million for 631 managers, and $4.6 million for 518 other employees. The bonuses for executives average over $73,000, a figure that surpasses the median family income after taxes in 2022, according to the report.The CBC board approved these bonuses for 1,194 staff members on June 25, 2024. Since 2015, the CBC’s bonus program has cost taxpayers more than $130 million."CBC fat cats should be taking pay cuts, not rubberstamping millions in taxpayer-funded bonuses for its executives and managers," Sims stated. "It’s time to end the taxpayer-funded bonuses and defund the CBC."The CBC’s overall cost to taxpayers this year is $1.4 billion. The CTF is now calling on government leaders to intervene and halt the ongoing bonus payments..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
