About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions.

CBC/Radio-Canada reaches Canadians through eight national radio and television networks, its full-service web sites, local/regional stations and affiliates, as well as the digital television channel Country Canada, and the continuous music network Galaxie.

In addition, CBC/Radio-Canada has forged partnerships with other broadcasters and is a partner in the satellite radio service SIRIUS Canada as well as in the specialty television services ARTV and The Documentary Channel. Through this array of activities, CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight aboriginal languages.

Eight corporate objectives grouped under six strategic areas guide the way we do business.

CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate is set out in the 1991 Broadcasting Act. CBC/Radio-Canada is accountable to all Canadians, reporting annually to Parliament through the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

CBC/Radio-Canada is governed by a Board of Directors, which is comprised of 12 members, including both the Chair and the President-CEO.


CBC/Radio-Canada is one of Canada's largest cultural institutions. It touches the lives of our citizens on a daily basis.

CBC/Radio-Canada was created as a Crown Corporation in 1936
by an Act of Parliament following a Royal Commission that was
concerned about the growing American influence in radio.


CBC/Radio-Canada Operating Budget

In 2003-2004, CBC/Radio-Canada's overall operating budget is approximately $1.33 billion*, which includes CBC/Radio-Canada's Operating Parliamentary Appropriation, as well as other revenues, primarily advertising.

* Includes one-time funding of $60M. In 2002-2003, this funding was directed to programming initiatives and allocated to English Television ($27M), French Television ($18M), English Radio ($5.5M), French Radio ($5M), New Media ($1.5M), and Host Broadcaster ($3M).