OTTAWA — CBC/Radio-Canada is not fully committing to pausing its layoffs amid a one-time $42 million bump in this week’s federal budget, although it admits that the new funding means that it will not face “significant additional reductions this year.”

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s budget includes a one-time payment of $42 million for the broadcaster — in addition to its $1.4 billion annual budget for 2024-2025 — amid threats that it would cut hundreds of jobs because of the predicted shortfall this year.

The additional funding happened amid threats that the broadcaster would cut hundreds of jobs because of the predicted shortfall this year.{ai:summary}<p>CBC/Radio-Canada gets cash lifeline in budget, still goes ahead with layoffs despite temporary relief. The $42 million booster shot from Ottawa, not enough to stop the bleeding, just a Band-Aid fix for now. #economy</p>

CBC announces no ‘significant additional reductions’ after $42M bump in federal budget

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