It’s time we had an honest conversation about the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)—and its role in our country’s media and spending culture.
Let’s be clear: the CBC primarily exists to serve political and cultural interests that often align with Quebec and centralized federal power. Its influence has distorted Canada’s entire media landscape by giving away stories for free—stories that, in any other country, private outlets would charge for. And don’t tell me a subscription-based news model wouldn’t work in Canada—it would. Canadians will absolutely pay for reliable, relevant information that directly benefits them or their businesses.
The real issue is that most Canadian media lacks substance, especially on business and economics. Why? Because Canada is not an entrepreneurial country. We’re smothered by red tape from Ottawa down to the municipal level—even in supposedly business-friendly Alberta. That kills innovation and feeds a cycle where voters look to government, not markets, for solutions.
And this creates a population easily manipulated by politicians and bureaucrats who blame the private sector every time one of their own failed policies causes prices to rise.
Low Financial Literacy, High Public Dependency
Let’s take the digital services tax as an example. Many Canadians supported it—not because they understood it—but because they disliked Donald Trump’s rhetoric. That’s emotional policymaking, not financial logic.
Here’s a hard truth: higher taxes do not automatically lead to better public services. But most Canadians don’t ask these questions. Many can’t tell the difference between politics and economics. They think government owns the economy and that nationalizing industries—like grocery stores—will magically solve inflation.
This is the problem with a population that’s not grounded in entrepreneurship or financial independence. Politicians can sell them anything—so long as it sounds like “free help.”
Why Even Canada’s Conservatives Stay Silent
Even Canada’s so-called Conservative Party plays along. Many of them know that supply management is a cartel, plain and simple. But they continue to support it because they know the average Canadian voter doesn’t understand how it works—or how it harms them.
This is why austerity remains a dirty word in Canada. But the truth is, austerity is coming, whether we want it or not.
In a strange twist of fate, I believe God did Pierre Poilievre a favor. Had he won a minority government, he would likely be blamed for the coming economic correction. And let’s be honest—so far, austerity hasn’t featured in his platform.
That leaves Mark Carney, the Liberals’ last hope. As left-wing popularity fades, Carney is being positioned as the face of moderation. Ironically, even if he imposes austerity measures, there may be nothing the left can do to stop him. The Liberal-Conservative gap is narrowing, and if the NDP gains seats, the Conservatives might still take power.
In short: now is the time to push an austerity agenda—before the next collapse forces it upon us.
CBC: Business As Usual with Taxpayer Money
Let’s get back to the CBC, which seems to sense that change is coming.
Just months after announcing the end of executive bonuses, CBC handed out a record $37.7 million in raises to over 6,200 employees during the 2024–2025 fiscal year. That’s an average of $6,000 per employee.
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) called it out for what it is: sleight of hand. Instead of cutting costs, the CBC simply replaced bonuses with permanent pay hikes.
“The CBC isn’t saving taxpayers money if it’s swapping bonuses for bigger raises,” said CTF’s Federal Director Franco Terrazzano. “They’ve learned nothing from the public backlash.”
In 2023–2024, the CBC handed out $11.5 million in raises to a slightly larger workforce. And not a single employee took a pay cut.
The CBC defends the move, claiming it conducted an independent review of executive and non-union compensation. It argues that the raises merely bring total compensation in line with media industry “medians.”
But think about it: the CBC is publicly funded. It doesn’t operate in a true market. Yet it insists on using private-sector metrics to justify raising salaries while posting no profit and offering minimal accountability.
Is It Time to Defund the CBC?
Spokesperson Leon Mar called the CTF’s interpretation “bizarre,” saying the raises were necessary to maintain compensation levels after eliminating performance pay.
But taxpayers aren’t buying it. If Canada is serious about fiscal responsibility, this “gravy train” must end.
“If Prime Minister Mark Carney truly wants to save money,” Terrazzano said, “he should defund the CBC.”
It’s time to stop rewarding inefficiency and entitlement—whether in media, public broadcasting, or anywhere else the government spends your money with no results.
Final Thoughts
The madness must stop. Until Canadians are willing to embrace fiscal reality and demand accountability, we will continue to be exploited—by unions, media elites, and bloated bureaucracies.
If we want real change, austerity must be on the table. And if we want real truth and discernment, that begins with making Jesus Christ your Lord and Savior.
Only then will we begin to see clearly through the deception of men—and build something better.