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The Liberal government said today it has not yet decided whether to give a bonus to the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) after the network laid off hundreds of employees.
Under the Privacy Act, if CEO Catherine Tait did receive a bonus, she would likely make her own decision whether to disclose it publicly, as she did during a Canadian Heritage Commission hearing in the 2021-22 fiscal year. No one has publicly said whether she received a bonus the following year.
The opposition Conservatives have been seeking support from other parties to have Tait return to the committee to answer questions about the bonus for 2023-2024.
So far, no other political party has joined the request, even though councillors unanimously agreed earlier this year that it was not appropriate for the CBC to pay bonuses to executive members given the cuts.
MPs on the House of Commons Heritage Committee question CBC/Radio-Canada president Catherine Tait about upcoming layoffs and executive bonuses.In December 2023, the Crown corporation announced it would lay off approximately 600 employees and leave 200 positions vacant.
The Canadian Heritage Department declined an interview with The Canadian Press this week and initially referred all questions to the Privy Council Office. The department said it could not answer any questions about Tait’s potential bonus due to privacy laws.
On Friday, the Canadian Heritage Department confirmed it was still considering a decision to approve Tait’s performance pay, but again cited privacy laws to say the decision would not be made public.
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