Tag Archives: Sackville Closure

Thoughts after the Canadian RCI/CBC Senate hearing

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Thomas

Last night, I listened to a live stream of the Canadian senate hearings regarding last year’s Radio Canada International cuts to shortwave radio. CBC president Hubert LaCroix and RCI director Michelle Parent met remarkably little criticism or resistance in the … Continue reading →

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Senator Hugh Segal demands that CBC senior management explain rationale for sharp cuts to RCI

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Thomas

Yesterday, Senator Hugh Segal made a motion in the 1st Session of the 41st Parliment that the senior management of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) explain the decision to cut funding of Radio Canada International by 80%, in light of … Continue reading →

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RCI Action: Stop CBC from dismantling our transmitters to the world

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Thomas

October 31st is quickly approaching and the CBC has requested that the remaining employees at Radio Canada Internationals Sackville transmission site begin dismantling antennas and transmitters that are not currently being used for their remaining three broadcaster clients (NHK, KBS … Continue reading →

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RCI Sackville to continue relays and their North Quebec service until Oct 31st

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Thomas

I was just informed by RCI Sackville that they plan to continue to broadcast their North Quebec service and various relays of other broadcasters until the end of October.  Specifically: The North Quebec service will continue to operate until all … Continue reading →

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Cabinet silences Canada’s international voice, RCI Action responds

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Thomas

Yesterday, as I toured Radio Canada International’s Sackville, New Brunswick transmission site, the Canadian press discovered that the Cabinet approved an order that paves the way for RCI to be dismantled. The Metro News reported: Heritage Minister James Moore recommended an order … Continue reading →

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The Link talks about the politics of saving RCI

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Thomas

On Friday’s edition of The Link, Mark Montgomery spoke with Amanda Pfeffer about how international radio is being cut around the world and, more specifically, Canada. They discuss how this happened, who is aware of it and if there is … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Star publishes my thoughts on the cuts to Radio Canada International

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Thomas

As many of you know, I find the downsizing of major shortwave broadcasters around the world deeply concerning, especially since so much of the world still relies on the medium as a source of news and information, and for some … Continue reading →

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RCI Cuts: pink slips – no clear strategy for Internet

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: RCI Action) April 25, 2012: Facing the reality of job cuts in any workplace is hard enough. When you’re an employee at Radio Canada International – it’s more than a job. It’s more than just a job loss. Most … Continue reading →

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RCI listener comments carry common theme

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Thomas

On RCI’s Listener Letters and the RCI Action committee‘s website, you can read listener reactions to the looming RCI cuts. To their credit, I’ve noticed that RCI programs (like The Link with Marc Montgomery) are continuing “business as usual.” I’ve noticed … Continue reading →

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RCI Action Committee: What you can do

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Thomas

(Source: RCI Action) How can you help? How can you help stop this drastic cut of 80% of Radio Canada International’s budget? Please write to Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, and Canadian Heritage Minister James … Continue reading →

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