Save CBC Orchestra - All Petition Signatories

The petition is now closed. Thanks to all who took the time to sign the petition and post comments. Though the CBC Radio Orchestra's life was ended by CBC Radio, the orchestra has been reincarnated in a new form: the National Broadcast Orchestra of Canada - Orchestre national de diffusion du Canada.

Dear Mark Steinmetz and CBC Radio, Prime Minister Harper, Members of Parliament, and the Minister of Canadian Heritage. We the undersigned want the CBC Radio Orchestra saved. We believe that the orchestra is an integral part of Canada's mosaic and an important contributor to Canada's unique and rich cultural heritage. Our Canada includes the CBC Radio Orchestra!

12271 signatories since April 1, 2008 | 50 signatories per page

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Sarah Chiarello

John Andrade

Susan Willson
We need more classical music - not less. Its a very stabilising effect in this age of madness.

sbihi

Wendy MacIntyre
Please keep this wonderful orchestra which has enriched my life through its recordings.

WALTRAUD DILLING

Mieke Koehoorn
Save the CBC Orchestra!

Sara Leckie

Bernard Lizon

susan erlich

Karen Letch

Cornel Lencar

Graham Clowes
Such cultural heritage should not be counted as an income and expense item.

Laura Burton-Scheer

R Douglas

David P. Jacobs

Christopher Holmes

Annette Bidlofsky

Carol Albert

Sherry Ackerman

Michael Caines

Bryan Martin

V. Laurin

Robert Deutsch

Brian Petersen
Let\'s work to preserve part this important part of our cultural heritage, as good government should. Ok?

Michael Cooper

Dorothy Lau

Allison Jackson

Donald Tempkin

Lucille Lewis

Shelah Lencar

Asta Ballstadt

Lilian Guenther
It is a shame to deprive Canada\'s future generations of this wonderful source through which they can be exposed to classical music. I love the programs and it helps me through difficult days! Keep Classical music and the CBC orchestra alive!

ALAN F. BEATTIE
I am very depressed. First the official dumbing down of CBC Radio 2 and now the cancellation of a great institution

Brian Twohig

Ruth Gill

Nan Finlayson

Stuart Nemtin
Art Saves Lives,,,,,The CBC orchestra has been a vibrant source for nurturing Canadian talent,,,do not destroy it as a contributor to our culture

James H. Hayward

Terry Duckett
This orchestra is a brilliant resource and has helped keep Canada known for supporting such institutions, it would be a crime to let it be lost. Same for the unique classical programming on CBC 2.

Joanne Peterson

Ivan Soitchouk

Ivan Soychuke

Tom Perry
I think this is a great orchestra and I awould like to see Mr. Steinmetz change his mind. Listen to avid CBC listeners who feel we are finally getting something worthwhile for our taxes! Tom Perry (M.D.) Vancouver

Cornelia Aalhuizen
Our friends in the USA assure us that the CBC classical programs throughout the day is totally unique, not found elsewhere. We plead with you not to remove this treasure of classical music from Canada.

Annette Faber
Over the past 30 yesr I\'v enjoyed CBC for the variety of programs it has brought to my home and work. Please sustain the good work of this station.

Janice Pow

Dawn Millott
Strong healthy civilizations of the past have always placed high value on the arts and have supported their creative citizens. Is this a sign of our decline that our government doesn\'t value the arts?

Brenda Barton
The CBC Radio Orchestra is one of the few joyous sounds we hear on the radio these days. I value its presence in my life and would like to look forward to many more years of beautiful music.

kathlene R. Willing
Why on earth do you want to destroy a heritage of music? It would be a sad commentary on our society. It is bad enough that CBC has emasculated the wonderful classical music we enjoy on the radio and substituted music that belongs on Radio1.