“CBC/Radio-Canada is key to our democracy,” reads Budget 2024. And that’s why Trudeau is giving them $42 million for 2024-25 to continue producing “independent” and “high-quality” journalism.

As per page 236 of the budget, “Budget 2024 proposes to provide $42 million in 2024-25 for CBC/RadioCanada news and entertainment programming, ensuring Canadians across the country … have access to high-quality, independent journalism and entertainment.”