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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Donald Ward
CBC\'s mandate is to serve and unite all Canadians. Dismantling the CBC Radio Orchestra and cancelling some of the network\'s most enduring and highly-thought-of programs will serve only to unite opposition against such ill-considered actions.
Nancy Ebert
Sophia Schneider
I don\'t want to lose the CBC orchestra!!!!!
prof.meyer brownstone
Karin H. Barth
Please save CBC 2 Radio and CBC Radio Orchestra. No other station brings wonderful classical music here in London. Thank you.
Morna Gourlay
Here in Scotland we are dismayed to hear the news. Canada, you have a priceless asset! To lose your Orchestra would be a tragedy indeed.
Erik Olson
Elaine Peacock
CBC IS THE CHOICE OF A LARGE PORTIN OF THOSE OVER 55. WE ARE ALSO NEARLY 50% OF THE POPULATION. MANY OF US LOVE CLASSICAL MUSIC. PLEASE RESTORE THE OLD BALANCE AND KEEP THE ORCHESTRA.
Zoltan Roman
Kim Floeck
Heather Cameron
There seems to be a movement to dumb everything down, whether in print or in sound waves. Don\'t contribute to it by closing down the CBC Orchestra.
Evert & Theo Hoek
Jude Platzer
The Arts should receive the same support as sport in this country. The CBC is part of Canadian tradition and should continue to be so. The baby boomers are it\'s largest audience. Why take this gem away?
Mary Kornelsen
Mike Redmond
Sylvia Mather
I am all in favour of continuing with th CBC Orchestra.
Jessica Schneider
Kevin Ramessar
maureen cameron
what a loss it would be, this IS our heritage and who we are. Orchestras contribute at so many levels to our social fabric, individual and social well-being...why wouldn\'t you continue to make this available?
Nelda Carruthers
It is a treasure to be kept for all to enjoy and be blessed by it
Alice Barton
Lynne Roseborough
Music is magic to the soul! Why would stupidf people want to destroy Canada\'s history, again...
harold Barclay
Joel Pelletier
Please continue this arts organization!
Jennifer Goertzen
I firmly believe that the CBC Radio Orchestra is worth the extra funding. It is the last of its kind.
Louise n\'ha Ruby
Michael Sargent
Protect the orchestra, keep adverts out of CBC radio, and also get adverts out of CBC TV
Alison McTavish
Bert Simpson
Isobel Grundy
Disband the orchestra and you do damage right away, but damage will go on increasing for years - loss of pleasure, of cultural capital, of admiration for Canada, of quality of education, of jobs here.
Doug Jickling
Classical music is an oasis of calm in a crazy world, keep the music and the orchestra.
Tom O\'Farrell
The Federal Government should provide an annual (in advance or every month) cash grant the is calculated by an outside agency such as an independant arms length Chartered Accountants.
J
Zosha Di Castri
As an aspiring musician, I see this decision as a major setback. Composers need to have their music HEARD, and Canadians are interested in discovering their musical heritage. I truly hope you reconsider this discouraging decision.
Lisa Birch
Let\'s keep it together folks!
Margot Williams
Tim Wong
Anne Stopps
I have heard the CBC Radio Orchestra live numerous times over the years. It is a wonderful orchestra and sadly one of the few radio orchestras left in the world. You must reverse your decision and save this Canadian institution!!!
Diana Best
ann Rahme
simon Beck
Brian Fulton
I heard this announcement on CBC radio ... ever the announcer was heart broken... Canada needs to increase it arts programs; not cut them. Don\'t let this happen!!!!!
d van berckel
save the cbc orchestra. a vital resource for canadian music composition and performance.
Jennifer Yoon
Smith Hanson
Save the CBC orchestra! Classical music is still cool! I play the violin, and I know as a fact, that this music is important to many people. Figure it out, CBC radio!
Jaymin Baird
Bruce Wright
Like many in the arts community here in Vancouver and across Canada and as chair of a Canadian arts organization myself, I would like to see the CBC Radio Orchestra, an important institution, saved.
Alison McTavish
Alistair MacKay
Do not do away with such a quality orchestra which does honour to Canada.
D. Shaffner
And don\'t change CBC Stereo / Radio 2 programming!
CBC\'s mandate is to serve and unite all Canadians. Dismantling the CBC Radio Orchestra and cancelling some of the network\'s most enduring and highly-thought-of programs will serve only to unite opposition against such ill-considered actions.
Nancy Ebert
Sophia Schneider
I don\'t want to lose the CBC orchestra!!!!!
prof.meyer brownstone
Karin H. Barth
Please save CBC 2 Radio and CBC Radio Orchestra. No other station brings wonderful classical music here in London. Thank you.
Morna Gourlay
Here in Scotland we are dismayed to hear the news. Canada, you have a priceless asset! To lose your Orchestra would be a tragedy indeed.
Erik Olson
Elaine Peacock
CBC IS THE CHOICE OF A LARGE PORTIN OF THOSE OVER 55. WE ARE ALSO NEARLY 50% OF THE POPULATION. MANY OF US LOVE CLASSICAL MUSIC. PLEASE RESTORE THE OLD BALANCE AND KEEP THE ORCHESTRA.
Zoltan Roman
Kim Floeck
Heather Cameron
There seems to be a movement to dumb everything down, whether in print or in sound waves. Don\'t contribute to it by closing down the CBC Orchestra.
Evert & Theo Hoek
Jude Platzer
The Arts should receive the same support as sport in this country. The CBC is part of Canadian tradition and should continue to be so. The baby boomers are it\'s largest audience. Why take this gem away?
Mary Kornelsen
Mike Redmond
Sylvia Mather
I am all in favour of continuing with th CBC Orchestra.
Jessica Schneider
Kevin Ramessar
maureen cameron
what a loss it would be, this IS our heritage and who we are. Orchestras contribute at so many levels to our social fabric, individual and social well-being...why wouldn\'t you continue to make this available?
Nelda Carruthers
It is a treasure to be kept for all to enjoy and be blessed by it
Alice Barton
Lynne Roseborough
Music is magic to the soul! Why would stupidf people want to destroy Canada\'s history, again...
harold Barclay
Joel Pelletier
Please continue this arts organization!
Jennifer Goertzen
I firmly believe that the CBC Radio Orchestra is worth the extra funding. It is the last of its kind.
Louise n\'ha Ruby
Michael Sargent
Protect the orchestra, keep adverts out of CBC radio, and also get adverts out of CBC TV
Alison McTavish
Bert Simpson
Isobel Grundy
Disband the orchestra and you do damage right away, but damage will go on increasing for years - loss of pleasure, of cultural capital, of admiration for Canada, of quality of education, of jobs here.
Doug Jickling
Classical music is an oasis of calm in a crazy world, keep the music and the orchestra.
Tom O\'Farrell
The Federal Government should provide an annual (in advance or every month) cash grant the is calculated by an outside agency such as an independant arms length Chartered Accountants.
J
Zosha Di Castri
As an aspiring musician, I see this decision as a major setback. Composers need to have their music HEARD, and Canadians are interested in discovering their musical heritage. I truly hope you reconsider this discouraging decision.
Lisa Birch
Let\'s keep it together folks!
Margot Williams
Tim Wong
Anne Stopps
I have heard the CBC Radio Orchestra live numerous times over the years. It is a wonderful orchestra and sadly one of the few radio orchestras left in the world. You must reverse your decision and save this Canadian institution!!!
Diana Best
ann Rahme
simon Beck
Brian Fulton
I heard this announcement on CBC radio ... ever the announcer was heart broken... Canada needs to increase it arts programs; not cut them. Don\'t let this happen!!!!!
d van berckel
save the cbc orchestra. a vital resource for canadian music composition and performance.
Jennifer Yoon
Smith Hanson
Save the CBC orchestra! Classical music is still cool! I play the violin, and I know as a fact, that this music is important to many people. Figure it out, CBC radio!
Jaymin Baird
Bruce Wright
Like many in the arts community here in Vancouver and across Canada and as chair of a Canadian arts organization myself, I would like to see the CBC Radio Orchestra, an important institution, saved.
Alison McTavish
Alistair MacKay
Do not do away with such a quality orchestra which does honour to Canada.
D. Shaffner
And don\'t change CBC Stereo / Radio 2 programming!
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