Global and CTV lining up for Corporate Wellfare.

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http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/03/21/family-ties/

A potential federal bailout for private television broadcasters is about to come under scrutiny before a parliamentary committee. Starting March 25, the House of Commons standing committee on Canadian heritage will launch a series of hearings into the television industry’s current economic crisis. But the opposition is serving notice that it intends to find out why the Harper government seems intent on helping private companies like CTV and Canwest Global, while leaving the publicly-owned CBC to fend for itself.

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“We want to make sure that (Heritage Minister) James Moore isn’t making a sweetheart deal with a bunch of lobbyists who are close to the Prime Minister,” says Charlie Angus, the NDP’s heritage critic. Earlier this week, the Canadian Press reported that Stephen Harper has recently met with both Canwest CEO Leonard Asper, and Pierre-Karl Peladeau, head of Quebecor, owners of the French language TVA network, to discuss the broadcasters’ concerns. Moore has indicated that the government is looking at regulatory changes and tax breaks to aid the networks—most specifically Canwest which is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy—but says no specific commitments have been made.

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Irony..see below

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[Oleg Bach]

I declare that I am a billionare...now bail me out! What are you waiting for - I am entitled to be rich! I don't care if no real crafty work has been done in my company since the founder died 40 years ago.....I am used to having the fastest cars - the most beautiful home - the hottest wife and mistress - now send me a billion bucks right now - damn it!