CBC head says she’s ‘entitled’ to bonus as Scheer ‘thanks’ her for efforts to defund broadcaster

CBC head Catherine Tait, the highest-paid executive in Canadian history, faced criticism for requesting bonuses despite a 50% viewership decline and 800 job cuts. The Conservative Party accused Tait of failing to produce desirable content and missing key performance targets, questioning the need for additional taxpayer funding. Tait admitted to awarding significant bonuses to executives, including herself, with some employees earning over half a million dollars annually due to these bonuses, prompting Conservative MP Andrew Scheer to thank her for inadvertently furthering Conservative efforts to defund the CBC.

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