News Releases

April 17, 1998

Media Advisory

Ottawa — The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, will address the Empire Club of Canada on April 23, 1998.

The CBC is entering a new era, having completed massive budget cuts, a restructuring and a re-orientation towards its public mandate. Using standard measures of corporate accountability, Mr. Beatty will report on the changes made, achievements, and significant challenges still facing the nation's public broadcaster.

The luncheon will be held in the Ballroom, Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Mr. Beatty is expected to speak at 1:00 p.m., and will be available for comment following.

About CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada's national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. CBC/Radio-Canada reaches Canadians through eight national radio and television networks, its full-service Web sites, local/regional stations and affiliates, as well as the digital television channel Country Canada and the continuous music network Galaxie. In addition, CBC/Radio-Canada has forged partnerships with other broadcasters and is a partner in the satellite radio service SIRIUS Canada as well as in the specialty television services ARTV and The Documentary Channel. Through this array of activities, CBC/Radio-Canada brings diverse regional and cultural perspectives into the daily lives of Canadians in English, French and eight aboriginal languages. (2006)

For additional information, please contact:

Katherine Heath-Eves
Media Relations
CBC/Radio-Canada (Ottawa)
Tel: (613) 288-6235
heathevk@cbc.ca
www.cbc.radio-canada.ca