CBC Make Or Break

Canada’s biggest media outlet seems impervious to criticism

The CBC has also been accused of being a “private club” when it comes to the arts. It has been suggested that the CBC’s funding is largely directed towards “favoured” artists.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has long been a major source of support for creative arts and culture in Canada. On the surface, the CBC seems to be a strong proponent of the arts, offering myriad opportunities for artists to get their work seen and heard. Unfortunately, however, the CBC’s support for the arts is often misleading.

In recent years, there have been a number of complaints from artists and authors about the CBC’s lack of communication and support. Many artists and authors have reported difficulty getting in touch with CBC representatives, and when they do, they often find that their requests are ignored or dismissed. Even successful artists and authors have been completely ignored by CBC platforms, while simultaneously gaining traction in the United States – a larger (more important) and more competitive market.

The CBC has also been accused of being a “private club” when it comes to the arts. It has been suggested that the CBC’s funding is largely directed towards “favoured” artists, with little or no support given to lesser-known or independent artists. This has led to an atmosphere in which only certain artists are able to get their work seen, heard, or featured on CBC platforms.

The long-standing debate over the unequal access of Canadian creators to support in their own country versus the United States has been reignited by recent reports that suggest Canadian creators are more likely to receive support in the United States than in their own country. This has led to questions about whether there is a caste system at work to keep Canadian creators in their place.

It seems as though the CBC creates more barriers than it breaks down.

By Andra Iris