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Defining and identifying a unique Canadian culture through the eyes of the CBC

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Defining and identifying a unique Canadian culture through the eyes of the CBC The CBC is one of Canada's most vital and essential cultural institutions. At the heart Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's mandate has been the idea that Canadians walk down Canadian streets, look into Canadian faces and thus should be able to find Canadian stories on their television sets. This was the task given to the CBC upon its inception and one that it has struggled with for its entire history. In view of the close proximity and dominating influence of the U.S., Canadians have long been concerned about protecting their national culture and identity. The CBC attempts to create a space for Canadian stories, at regulating cultural development and at prescribing the...

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