Poilievre has vowed to defund Canada’s public broadcaster. Try covering that. Steve Burgess writes. Steve writes about politics and culture for The Tyee. Published April 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/04/08/CBC-Surreal-Task/

CBC’s Surreal Task: Report on the Guy Who Wants It Dead

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