CBC reaching out to rural, Western Canadians as part of plan to build audience
By Canadian Press on October 15, 2025.
OTTAWA — The head of CBC/Radio-Canada says the public broadcaster’s plan to reach out to “dissatisfied” audiences means a new focus on rural areas and Western Canada.
In a five-year plan released Tuesday, the public broadcaster says it will work to connect with children and youth, newcomers to Canada and those who aren’t satisfied with or don’t use its services.
CBC/Radio-Canada president Marie-Philippe Bouchard said those dissatisfied users tend to live in rural areas or in Western Canada.
She told The Canadian Press those individuals may feel CBC does not offer content that reflects their preoccupations or values.
When asked whether that means the plan is to reach out to Conservative voters, Bouchard said there may be some overlap between those demographics but it’s not something she considers a factor.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed to defund the CBC if his party forms government.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2025.
Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
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Why would farmers, ranchers and others in rural communities want to hear your media which has proven to be one of the worst in Canada for reporting misinformation, parroting such groups like the Hamas run Gazan Health Authority, which has constantly misled the world with inflated statistics in an effort to gain international support for their terrorist acts?
That is just one of the examples! People want to be informed of factual information, not whatever you feel will sell or agree with the Liberal agenda!
No thank you! I have removed all CBC programming from my TV menu for over a year now and haven’t missed CBC once!
You should read some of the Canada Codes of Ethics! One being:
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Code of Journalistic Ethics
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An informed public is vital to a democratic society. Canadian journalism’s purpose is to serve the public interest. It is our responsibility to act independently, to be fair and respectful, and to report the facts. This Code of Ethics is based on more than a century of journalistic experience and represents our membership’s guiding principles. We welcome its adoption by all practicing journalists.
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Download the poster from the above URL and paste it on your executive walls in an effort to become a professiona, ethical, news service again!
Forgive me, but I believe hell could freeze over first!