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!
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Joe Fedorchuk
Having a national orchestra that will highlight new works by Canadian composers, and that provides a majopr venue for Canadian musicians is very important for the ongoing development of culture in this country.
MIGUEL GUARDADO
What on earth could justify the elimination of such a wonderful Canadian Icon? Unless the masterminds have a hidden agenda behind their move.
Mary Lynn Schmidt
Diane C. Nash
Bachan Kaur Khalsa
Ellie Pilling
The more I think about this digusting move to cancel the CBC Orchestra and the other awful changes to the CBCFM the angrier I become. As taxpayers we should have some say in this process.
Colleen S. Pedersen
Doug Turner
Janis Stewart
Heather Howdle
Paulette Burak
H. Kofman
Margaret Little
Stanley and Valerie Brown
The CBC orchestra has enriched our lives. We fervently hope you will change your decision to abandon it and us!
Stephen Folnovic
Christopher Sklar
The CBC Radio Orchestra introduced me to contemporary classical music. Let it remain a lasting influence on our musical heritage!
Jill Denison
I listen to CBC on the radio almost exclusively.
Jessie Barbour
Must we slip down to base, bland sounds in an effort to save a few dollars and loose our multicultural mosaic?
Donna Bailey
A strong Canada needs the network of CBC culture that has endured and prevailed over time. Do not destroy.
Gunilla Creutz
Linda Frost
This would be a big mistake. So many people are in favour of the classical music continuing that it is hard to understand how you can justify this or where the idea even came from. What were you thinking?
Marie Montalbetti
Please keep the CBC Radio Orchestra. I have enjoyed their concerts over the years and hope to be able to listen to them for years to come.
Rev. Howard Chrsitie
Why dismantle our daily culture ?? Where is teh documentary on this orchestra?
Jennifer Guan
Maria-Luisa Sinclair
Keep the CBC orchestra alive!!!!
Dr. M. Cleveland-Innes
Our support for the arts defines us .... don\'t let us diminsh any further.
Zoltan Csepregi
Robin Jacob
Please save live music in Canada. It is sad to not support the arts like this. We\'ll become a nation of rubes!
Ernest Warr
Mary Warr
What another mindless loss to the CBC.
Les Finnigan
Sally Wu
Bob Macdonald
The same managerial mind-set that spent $1.5 million on a blue & red striped painting is still in charge at government HQ! Musicians brawling like hockey goons might be what is needed to save it all! Hey, DON CHERRY - S.O.S.!!
Jane Morris
I love to listen while in my studio painting and can not think of a station that would ever suffice this station. Why do we have to be part of a large audiance to keep this part of our culture. So frustrsting. Jane Morris
Lorna Squires
R. Smith
Robert Young
This proposes to destroy a cultural icon (which had the misfortune to be situated in Vancouver rather than Toronto) to save a fraction of the cost of one hockey game. No, no, a thousand times NO!
Alden May
Gabor Csepregi
Stop making of the CBC another mediocre radio station. It could play an important role in the education of the youth. Keep classical music on the radio waves, and stopt the destruction of the CBC Radio Orchestra.
Beverly Irwin
Dennis Cebuliak
Classical music deserves to be heard and played throughout Canada. It is the one language that unites so many, for so long.
Phyllis Wrenn
Dave Webb
Why destroy the things that help make this a great country? This is regressive move with no good justification.
Don Young
The CBC Radio Orchestra and Radio 2 are the basis of musical culture in Canada. They must not be replaced with knockoffs of commercial radio aimed at 12 to 24 year olds brainwashed by a barrage of bad music.
Marie Jantzi
This would be a tragic loss. Please do not allow it to happen.
Ron Barker
I will do any thing i am able to ensure that the CBC maintains it\'s promise to the Canadian People!
Rick Gambrel
Support Canadian culture,Canadian musicians, Canadian composers - support the CBC Radio orchestra.
Jan Nordin
Please save the CBC orchestra. There is nothing more uplifting for the soul than good music. It makes us whole and productive Canadians. It is a national responsibility of our government to support and keep the CBC orchestra alive.
Kathleen Carey
Patricia Thiesen
Having a national orchestra that will highlight new works by Canadian composers, and that provides a majopr venue for Canadian musicians is very important for the ongoing development of culture in this country.
MIGUEL GUARDADO
What on earth could justify the elimination of such a wonderful Canadian Icon? Unless the masterminds have a hidden agenda behind their move.
Mary Lynn Schmidt
Diane C. Nash
Bachan Kaur Khalsa
Ellie Pilling
The more I think about this digusting move to cancel the CBC Orchestra and the other awful changes to the CBCFM the angrier I become. As taxpayers we should have some say in this process.
Colleen S. Pedersen
Doug Turner
Janis Stewart
Heather Howdle
Paulette Burak
H. Kofman
Margaret Little
Stanley and Valerie Brown
The CBC orchestra has enriched our lives. We fervently hope you will change your decision to abandon it and us!
Stephen Folnovic
Christopher Sklar
The CBC Radio Orchestra introduced me to contemporary classical music. Let it remain a lasting influence on our musical heritage!
Jill Denison
I listen to CBC on the radio almost exclusively.
Jessie Barbour
Must we slip down to base, bland sounds in an effort to save a few dollars and loose our multicultural mosaic?
Donna Bailey
A strong Canada needs the network of CBC culture that has endured and prevailed over time. Do not destroy.
Gunilla Creutz
Linda Frost
This would be a big mistake. So many people are in favour of the classical music continuing that it is hard to understand how you can justify this or where the idea even came from. What were you thinking?
Marie Montalbetti
Please keep the CBC Radio Orchestra. I have enjoyed their concerts over the years and hope to be able to listen to them for years to come.
Rev. Howard Chrsitie
Why dismantle our daily culture ?? Where is teh documentary on this orchestra?
Jennifer Guan
Maria-Luisa Sinclair
Keep the CBC orchestra alive!!!!
Dr. M. Cleveland-Innes
Our support for the arts defines us .... don\'t let us diminsh any further.
Zoltan Csepregi
Robin Jacob
Please save live music in Canada. It is sad to not support the arts like this. We\'ll become a nation of rubes!
Ernest Warr
Mary Warr
What another mindless loss to the CBC.
Les Finnigan
Sally Wu
Bob Macdonald
The same managerial mind-set that spent $1.5 million on a blue & red striped painting is still in charge at government HQ! Musicians brawling like hockey goons might be what is needed to save it all! Hey, DON CHERRY - S.O.S.!!
Jane Morris
I love to listen while in my studio painting and can not think of a station that would ever suffice this station. Why do we have to be part of a large audiance to keep this part of our culture. So frustrsting. Jane Morris
Lorna Squires
R. Smith
Robert Young
This proposes to destroy a cultural icon (which had the misfortune to be situated in Vancouver rather than Toronto) to save a fraction of the cost of one hockey game. No, no, a thousand times NO!
Alden May
Gabor Csepregi
Stop making of the CBC another mediocre radio station. It could play an important role in the education of the youth. Keep classical music on the radio waves, and stopt the destruction of the CBC Radio Orchestra.
Beverly Irwin
Dennis Cebuliak
Classical music deserves to be heard and played throughout Canada. It is the one language that unites so many, for so long.
Phyllis Wrenn
Dave Webb
Why destroy the things that help make this a great country? This is regressive move with no good justification.
Don Young
The CBC Radio Orchestra and Radio 2 are the basis of musical culture in Canada. They must not be replaced with knockoffs of commercial radio aimed at 12 to 24 year olds brainwashed by a barrage of bad music.
Marie Jantzi
This would be a tragic loss. Please do not allow it to happen.
Ron Barker
I will do any thing i am able to ensure that the CBC maintains it\'s promise to the Canadian People!
Rick Gambrel
Support Canadian culture,Canadian musicians, Canadian composers - support the CBC Radio orchestra.
Jan Nordin
Please save the CBC orchestra. There is nothing more uplifting for the soul than good music. It makes us whole and productive Canadians. It is a national responsibility of our government to support and keep the CBC orchestra alive.
Kathleen Carey
Patricia Thiesen
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