The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) dished out $14.9 million in bonuses to employees in 2023, government records show.

The Crown corporation is facing criticism for its growth in bonuses in recent years despite widespread layoffs.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released a document on March 12 obtained by an access-to-information request, indicating that 1,143 CBC staff members received a bonus in 2023, for a total of $14,902,755.

The taxpayer advocacy group noted an upward trend in CBC’s bonus payouts since 2015, totalling nearly $185 million in bonuses and pay raises during this period, including a record high of $16 million in 2022.

The news follows the public broadcaster’s announcement in December 2023 of plans to eliminate 600 jobs and leave 200 vacancies unfilled as the CBC grappled with a $125 million budget shortfall.

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