Media advisory: Conference call to discuss CBC/Radio-Canada budgetary challenge and plan to address it

OTTAWA, April 9, 2014 /CNW/ - CBC/Radio-Canada will be issuing a news release tomorrow afternoon to outline the extent of its budgetary challenge and the plan to address it.

Hubert T. Lacroix, President and CEO, and Louis Lalande, Executive Vice-President of French Services, will be available via conference call (in French) to discuss the details:

- Date: April 10, 2014
- Time: 3:00 pm EST
- Dial-in number: 514-861-2255  /  1-888-789-9572
- Access code: 6705042
*The conference will last 30 minutes. In order to make the most efficient use of time, we kindly request that all media dial in to the conference call five minutes early.

Hubert T. Lacroix, President and CEO, and Heather Conway, Executive Vice-President of English Services, will be available via conference call (in English) to discuss the details:

- Date: April 10, 2014
- Time: 3:30 pm EST
- Dial-in number: 514-861-2909  /  1-866-696-5910
- Access code: 1756335
*The conference will last 30 minutes. In order to make the most efficient use of time, we kindly request that all media dial in to the conference call five minutes early.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. The Corporation is a leader in reaching Canadians on new platforms and delivers a comprehensive range of radio, television, Internet, and satellite-based services. Deeply rooted in the regions, CBC/Radio-Canada is the only domestic broadcaster to offer diverse regional and cultural perspectives in English, French and eight Aboriginal languages.

SOURCE: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

France Bélisle, Director, Communications and Public Relations, [email protected], 613.288.6039 / cell: 613.301.0552