Catherine Tait Says CBC Needs New Financial Model, Not New Mandate

CBC president and chief executive Catherine Tait waits to appear before the Heritage committee in Ottawa on Jan. 30, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The head of Canada’s public broadcaster says it’s the financial model and governance of CBC/Radio-Canada that need reviewing—not its mandate.

Catherine Tait made the comments on Feb. 2 to a room of industry insiders at Prime Time, a conference for the broadcasting, film and media industry.