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CBC stars on public broadcaster’s future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts

Stars asking broadcaster to prioritize diverse and risk-taking shows
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CBC talent and critics are speaking their minds about the future of the public broadcaster as it contends with budget cuts and its president faces scrutiny for refusing to rule out bonuses for execs. The CBC logo is projected onto a screen in Toronto on May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

The CBC’s latest plans to shave costs by cutting staff and programming is raising pointed questions about what lies ahead for the beleaguered public agency.

Amid a projected shortfall and expected belt-tightening, current and former CBC stars say the public broadcaster should prioritize shows that take risks and reflect the diverse fabric of the nation.

And if money is tight, multiple stars urged executives to forgo bonuses.

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