Liberal plan to ‘modernize’ the CBC remains secret. Why not, eh? It’s just your $1.6B

In this segment from The Really Big Show, hosts Jim Csek and Iain Burns expose what they describe as a blatant lack of transparency surrounding the federal government’s plan to “modernize” the CBC. The Department of Canadian Heritage, under Minister Mark Miller, released a heavily censored report (21 of 22 pages blacked out) just weeks after Mark Carney’s 2025 election victory. The government has committed an additional $150 million in annual funding, bringing the CBC’s parliamentary grant to a record $1.6 billion. The hosts highlight Carney’s claim that “Canadians rely on the CBC” to stay informed, contrasting it with the network’s actual audience share of just 1.7%. They argue the public broadcaster functions more as a government-aligned voice promoting “social cohesion” and cultural sovereignty than as an independent source of news. The segment questions why a massive public institution funded by taxpayers is shielded from scrutiny while pushing narratives on misinformation and disinformation. Jim and Iain use the beaver meme as comic relief to underscore the absurdity and frustration of the situation, suggesting the beaver eating cabbage is more honest and focused than much of the official messaging coming from Ottawa. What do you think about the federal government censoring 21 of 22 pages of its CBC modernization plan while increasing funding to $1.6 billion? Do you agree with Carney’s claim that Canadians rely on the network? Let us know in the comments. Support The Really Big Show . We’re building independent Canadian media into a powerful voice and we can’t do it without you. Contribute here: https://thereallybigshow.ca We tell real Canadian stories the mainstream won’t. Become a member and be part of it. Subscribe, share, and comment to help us grow. Live every weekday at 9AM PST