Cbc president hubert lacroix hit the nail on the head, though his eyes were probably tightly closed at the time. I want to first say that this should be none of the governments business. Cbc president hubert lacroix to stay in job as search for. Lacroix born july, 1955 is a canadian lawyer who last served as the president and ceo of the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc, the national public radio and television broadcaster, from 2008 until 2018. In the spring, his former head of english language services richard stursberg promoted the book the tower of babble by spilling secrets about the broadcaster and lacroix, who had sent him packing in 2010. Lunatic leftist group says cbc boss hubert lacroix is part. The conservative party says it wont take bunk from the cbc and will continue to fundraise on the back of what it perceives as biased coverage. Conservative attacks on justin trudeau not working, says stephen harpers former campaign manager. Genealogy profile for pierre hubert dit lacroix pierre hubert dit lacroix 1692 1733 genealogy genealogy for pierre hubert dit lacroix 1692 1733 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. May 16, 2012 stursberg mentions in the book that he was fired in 2010 after he expressed disagreements with the president, hubert lacroix, and some members of the cbc board, who questioned his emphasis on. Torontothe canadian broadcasting corporation will no longer permit web readers to post comments on any articles involving indigenous peoples just days after the tragic death of a cbc comments moderator. Stursberg mentions in the book that he was fired in 2010 after he expressed disagreements with the president, hubert lacroix, and some members of the cbc board, who questioned his emphasis on. Catherine tait named to dream job as next cbc president. Cbc splits single white mans salary between two women.
Chantal hebert is a freelance contributing columnist for the star and a weekly participant on cbcs the national. Lacroix born july, 1955 is a canadian lawyer who last served as the president. The english and frenchlanguage service units of the corporation are commonly known as cbc and radiocanada, respectively. Lacroix performed the duties of councillor from 22 aug. Lets look at how cbc has treated others though, starting with cbc president hubert lacroix. Richard stursberg reveals a cbc study indicated conservatives. It might be time for the millennial media obsession to wind down as a new generation inches up in age and takes their first baby steps into the workforce. I have in the past said that hubert lacroix is a two faced arrogant liar and that perhaps, only perhaps, the cbc might change if lacroix and most of his managers were removed. Jul 10, 2014 everyone hates the cbcs new strategic plan by steve kupferman july 10. Cbc boss disputes harper comment about broadcasters low.
Massive cbc cuts anger canadian media guild and friends of. The unidentified moderator suffered a fatal heart attack after 52 consecutive hours deleting bigoted, hateful and ignorant comments from the cbcs website. Secret cbc documents from board of directors meetings. Sep 12, 2017 with her memoir, hillary clinton joins a haunted club. Since licence renewal hearings are coming up, the president of the cbc, hubert lacroix, decided it would be a good idea to take some of the wind out of the sails of the opposition by trying to justify the existence of the cbc on economic grounds, even though the objections are largely ideological. Lacroix and directors edward boyd, sonja chong, rob jeffery, marni larkin, terrence leier and. Lunatic leftist group says cbc boss hubert lacroix. According to an alarming new book by former radiocanada news director alain saulnier, lacroix quickly passed along the little style reminder to news executives on both the french and english. Janvierdomptail lacroix sold his seigneury to george henry monk on 26 july 1846 for. Jun 20, 2011 since licence renewal hearings are coming up, the president of the cbc, hubert lacroix, decided it would be a good idea to take some of the wind out of the sails of the opposition by trying to justify the existence of the cbc on economic grounds, even though the objections are largely ideological. Public broadcasters, he said in a 2015 presentation, risk being boiled to death.
Database names conservative donors who are political appointees leftleaning group links 356 appointees to hundreds of thousands in donations to conservative coffers. Stursberg details his struggles with the new cbc president hubert lacroix, who did not endorse stursbergs strategy. A more recent example of harpers proclivity for corruption was buried in the 2015 budget. Cbc exposed, by brian lilley, is a book like no other. Lacroix is a lawyer, he has never denied breaking the terms of his contract. Lacroixs father, formerly a surgeon and botanist, had been a merchant for some time before his death in 1760. Anticlericalism was a common feature of 19thcentury liberalism in latin america. The future of the public broadcasting corporation in canada is in trouble, according to cbc president hubert lacroix. However, lacroix strongly believes that the combined four bas, two journalism mas, and one law degree of his new hosts will add up to the credibility of a single mansbridge. Toronto star trying to push olivia chow into mayor.
Hubert lacroix, president and ceo of cbcradiocanada, speaks at the economic club of canada on the new challenges cbc faces regarding the companys finances in. Yet corruption is among the litany of reasons why stephen harper might go down in history as canadas worst prime minister a case we began to make here in part 1 of this twopart series. Cbcs hubert lacroix reflects on his time as president. The book is a memoir detailing stursbergs experience as the vicepresident. Hubertjoseph lacroix grew up in the family home in lower town quebec, surrounded by merchants establishments and navigators homes.
Genealogy for pierre hubert dit lacroix 1692 1733 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. The senate transport and communications committee is looking at the changing environment of broadcasting and communications and how that will affect. Hubert was responsible for overseeing the management of cbc and is paid a good figure amount as salary. Hubert lacroix at senate committee to describe cbc challenges. Cbc boss disputes harper comment about broadcasters low ratings. Lacroix suggests that greater collaboration across the broadcasting medium is needed to achieve these goals. Clintons book, then, offers an occasion to see what those who suffered what she suffered defeat at the polls after years of toil. The next year, harper appointed hubert lacroix president of the cbc. Lacroix, janvierdomptail baptized jacquesjanvier, lawyer, militia officer, seigneur, and politician. Of course, when saulniers book first appeared in french, the conservatives.
The head of the cbc is hitting back at conservative leader stephen. Cbc splits single white mans salary between two women, two minorities. Cbc president hubert lacroix comes to concordia media. Alain saulnier slams political meddling at radiocanada in new book. His book was published in french last year under the title ici etait radiocanada, a dark pun on the radiocanada signon, and created a firestorm in montreals media community. Cbc splits single white mans salary between two women, two minorities august 1, 2017 by jacob duarte spiel toronto following the departure of longtime anchor peter mansbridge, cbc executives have decided to hire a diverse collection of hosts, each of whom will receive an equal share of mansbridges previous salary. In 200708 after the conservatives took power, the parliamentary. Lacroix ensures that cbcradiocanada deliver its mandate and offer highquality programming.
In early november, 2014, the president of cbcradiocanada had just gotten his hands on the book ici etait radiocanada, an incendiary attack by exemployee alain. The conservative government has made it clear funding will not increase. Asked at the town hall if he will guarantee there will be no more job losses after the current round of 650 ends in 2015, lacroix says plainly, absolutely not. Cbc radiocanada ceo hubert lacroix says its time for the cbc to get. He is also a television broadcaster, commentator, and national public radio broadcaster. Alain saulnier slams political meddling at radiocanada in. After all, the top brass from lacroix to heather conway are the ones pulling the strings and directing their minions. Starting with knitwear, schiaparellis designs were.
Canadian heritage minister melanie joly names catherine tait. Lunatic leftist group says cbc boss hubert lacroix is part of an evil conservative party conspiracy. Are the conservative attacks on justin trudeau working. He came to national attention in 1948 as mayor of minneapolis, minnesota leading the fight for strong civil rights language in the democratic platform. What i particularly like is his good research work in digging for information on cbc president hubert lacroixs extra expenses, in living in. Lacroix is the president and ceo of canadian broadcasting corporation cbc. Former radiocanada executive alain saulnier has written about how hubert lacroix. Oct 20, 2009 it seems, and this is according to cbc president hubert lacroix, that the government came to them a few weeks ago and asked them how they would cut 5% or 10% of their budget. The book, lacroix recalled this week, contained dozens of issues which. Along with coco chanel, her greatest rival, she is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in fashion between the two world wars.
With her memoir, hillary clinton joins a haunted club. In early november, 2014, the president of cbcradiocanada had just gotten his hands on the book ici etait radiocanada, an incendiary attack by exemployee alain saulnier, who had been dismissed two years earlier as head of the public broadcasters frenchlanguage news and current affairs. Secret cbc documents from board of directors meetings havent. Sins, secrets and successes inside the cbc is a canadian nonfiction book written by richard stursberg. Interview highlights include discussion about the need for cbcradio canada to open up to new and wider audiences as well as the need to adapt to alternative media formats as audience preferences change. It is all too clear that no matter what you think of the cuts to the cbc in last weeks budget, the people who run the corpse have been missing in action in the process. The head of the cbc is hitting back at conservative leader stephen harper over comments the national broadcaster is floundering because of low ratings rather than a lack of funding. Today, canadian heritage minister melanie joly announced live on her facebook page that catherine tait is replacing hubert. A new book by a former top cbc executive reveals that the flagship tv news program, the national, gave more positive coverage to the conservative. Read brian lilleys book cbc exposed its been called the political book. Ottawa prime minister stephen harpers former campaign manager says the governing conservatives are falling short in their personal attacks on liberal leader justin trudeau and will have to shift. Hubert lacroix, president and ceo of cbcradiocanada, is staying with canadas public broadcaster as the selection of his successor drags past its deadline. This book takes on the holy grail of the canadian media landscape and lays bare the truth about cbc.
It was named as political book of the year and is now a canadian bestseller. Biography lacroix, hubertjoseph volume vi 18211835. What needs to happen to save and rebuild the cbc huffpost. In 1948 he was elected to the senate and served there until lbj tapped him to b. Cbcs attempt to ban tory attack ad shows lack of respect. Database names conservative donors who are political. Conservative mp suggests changing cbc disclosure rules. Cbc splits single white mans salary between two women, two. Australia brasil canada espana france greece india italia japan. Cbc news slashing 144 positions from local services, radiocanada cuts 100.
Saulnier is highly critical of his former boss, saying lacroix failed to defend the cbcs journalistic integrity and facilitated the conservatives budget cuts. A few years ago, when he found i was about to leak the news about what hed been doing, he quietly made things right, and kept his job. Everyone hates the cbcs new strategic plan by steve kupferman july 10. Nov 19, 2014 hubert lacroix, president and ceo of cbcradiocanada, speaks at the economic club of canada on the new challenges cbc faces regarding the companys finances in toronto on thursday, june 7, 2012. Catherine tait was announced as the new president and ceo of the cbc on tuesday, taking over as leader of the national broadcaster from hubert lacroix in. Other harper appointees and conservative party donors on the board include cbc president hubert t. For their greed, mismanagement, badly outdated mandate, secondrate products and terminal arrogance. Canadas public broadcaster has its first female president and ceo.
Under siege is also critical of cbc president hubert lacroix. The book is a memoir detailing stursbergs experience as the vicepresident in charge of english services at the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc between october 2004 and august 2010. This anticlericalism was often purportedly based on the idea that the clergy especially the prelates who ran the administrative offices of the church were hindering social progress in areas such as public education and economic development. Lunatic leftist group says cbc boss hubert lacroix is part of. Yesterday morning, cbc president hubert lacroix, radiocanada vp. Hubert lacroix is a forthright, honest individual, a man of his word, and somebody who really cares about and understands the cbc. Ceo hubert lacroix was found guilty in audits of breaking the terms of his contract and claiming over 40,000. Biography lacroix, janvierdomptail volume viii 1851. Canadian study shows anxiety makes you less likely.
Cbc news will carry the meeting live starting at 6. Lacroix born july, 1955 is a canadian lawyer and served as the president and ceo of the canadian broadcasting corporation cbc, the national public radio and television broadcaster. Cbcradiocanada ceo hubert lacroix says its time for the cbc to get. He discussed his views of the industry and other recent controversies to concordias journalism department last wednesday evening. Societe radiocanada, branded as cbcradiocanada, is a canadian federal crown corporation that serves as the national public broadcaster for both radio and television. Hubert lacroix, outgoing ceo of cbcradiocanada, is pictured at his office. Cbc is slashing 244 jobs from local news services across the country as its plans to shift some of its.