Canadians are invited to join the conversation virtually on Wednesday, June 16
CBC/Radio-Canada is inviting all Canadians to its Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday, June 16.
Hosted by Le Téléjournal’s Céline Galipeau, this virtual event will allow Canadians to hear from six CBC/Radio-Canada foreign correspondents about the impact of fake news, the rise of online hate, and the increasing threats facing journalists worldwide. Audience questions may be submitted in advance by email to apm@cbc.ca.
Michael Goldbloom, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Catherine Tait, President and CEO, will also provide an update to Canadians on the state of their national public broadcaster in a segment hosted by CBC Montreal’s Catherine Verdon-Diamond.
WHO
Host:
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Céline Galipeau, anchor, Le Téléjournal, Radio-Canada Info
Guests:
- Tamara Alteresco, Radio-Canada Info (Moscow)
- Anyck Béraud, Radio-Canada Info (Beijing)
- Steven D’Souza, CBC News (New York)
- Yanik Dumont Baron, Radio-Canada Info (Paris)
- Susan Ormiston, CBC News (Washington, D.C.)
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Salimah Shivji, CBC News (Mumbai)
With:
- Michael Goldbloom, Chair, Board of Directors, CBC/Radio-Canada
- Catherine Tait, President and CEO, CBC/Radio-Canada
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Catherine Verdon-Diamond, host, Our Montreal, CBC News
WHAT
Annual Public Meeting 2021
WHEN
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. EDT
WHERE
This virtual event will be streamed live on CBC/Radio-Canada’s corporate website and on Facebook.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic and Chinese, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
Media contact:
Leon Mar
Director, Media Relations and Issues Management | Corporate Spokesperson
CBC/Radio-Canada
cell. 647 616-5768
leon.mar@cbc.ca
