My letter to you Hi, CONs Big Lie ... Looking for a REAL Leader in Canadians' Future While Canada's Conservative political father, John A. MacDonald created the CBC to promote and tie together unity of Canadians, his current so called 'replacements', essentially Stephen Harper and his 'CONs' over and over perpetuate their 'blue big lie' on really what CBC is about, a journalistic service to all Canadians in their selection of the politicians we may choose from. The CBC, as I have been following for many years have relied on this very ethical journalistic investigation and questioning of issues from all sides, Conservators, rightist, centrist and leftist prospectives to make my choice of who to vote for whether Conservative, NDP, Liberal or Green. Back before and during WWII, Hitler and his cohorts relied on the 'Big Lie' solution to obtain the results he and his cohorts helped create THAT war. Currently, there are many 'Hot Spots' in the Mid-east that may well, if unresolved, lead to WWIII. Anyone who's a non-listener and suspect of any Friends of CBC radio in particular have absolutely no idea of the importance John A. provided Canadians. I may not support the current CONs and yet fully appreciate the unifying force John A. provided us. Over the last several years, Canada has lost its former influence on our world stage due to its absence of leadership on such important issues as climate change, human rights especially involving, women, aboriginal so long promised amended rights yet undelivered and so many other promises not kept by either the minority or so far current majority CONs indication have any of intention to keep. I've made my significant donation to this cause. Whether you, receiving this have the same or similar appreciation it's your choice to fight keep 'Your CBC', in spite of any Conservatives 'Big Lie' propaganda in the majority hands of Harper and supporters. In my experience, local CBC programming has always been much more supportive than many other local media of local live musical and other events. Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca Trouble with the links in this email? View the online version: http://www.friends.ca/files/html/11june14-house3.html Dear Jim, By now you should have received my most recent letter, despite the current postal disruptions. There’s a lot riding on FRIENDS’ continued success in our watchdog role during the months ahead. Further cuts to CBC’s already depleted funding are looming while, at the same time, every one of the CBC’s English-language broadcasting licences is up for renewal at the CRTC this year. It is of the utmost urgency that we forcefully deliver the message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper that any move against the CBC will come at much too high a political price for his government. FRIENDS depends solely on people like you and me who value public broadcasting and Canada’s cultural sovereignty to fund our work and participate in our campaigns. If you have not already done so, please take a moment today to send along your donation. Even if it is delayed, we will receive your mailed gift. Alternatively, using your supporter PIN (if known), you can make a highly secure online donation right now. Yours sincerely, Ian Morrison Spokesperson FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting P.S. If you have any trouble with links in this email, please copy and paste the following into the address bar of your Internet browser: https://www.gifttool.com/donations/Donate?ID=1146&AID=1472 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting is an independent watchdog for Canadian programming and is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. Please help us keep our database up to date by notifying friends(a)friends.ca of changes in your e-mail address. If you no longer wish to receive email from FRIENDS please click here to unsubscribe. View FRIENDS' privacy policy.