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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Lisa Turner
As a young composer aiming to reach the national level- what are my decades of work worth if the future crumbles before I can get there?
Pat Hodgins
Gordon P. Paslawski
ruth tabata
Margaret Cahan
Please keep the orchestra and reconsider the changes to radio 2. There are no other choices for those of us that wish to listen to classical music.
Sherry Lee
The enterprising, innovative decision here would be to increase funding to the CBC radio orchestra, and to arts and culture in Canada. Imagine: Canada as a cultural destination ... Now, that would be - well - visionary.
Kerr Clark
The CBC is one of the finest orchestras in North America. It would be a tragedy to the loyal listeners of the CBC to kill this very important part of our Canadian heritage
Geoffrey J Radnor
The culture of a nation defines that nation. The CBC Radio Orchestra is an important part of that culture. It must be preserved.
Alison Dunford
We just simply cannot let this happen!This orchestra is like a diamond in the crown of Canadian culture. It is too valuable to discard. How could you even Think that thought. Keep the orchestra!
Eleanor Lipov
Gordon and Sue Bailey
This is definitely one part of the CBC worth saving.
Annette Hay
Save the orchestra
Joan Arnott
We who are so generous with other people\'s cultures must be respectful and care for our own Canadian culture.
Hilary Otten
Research links music to brain development.It\'s sharing enriches community and emotional well being. Classical music needs recognition and its artists valued. Have some guts and preserve something Canadian.
Robert Kulka
The CBC radio orchestra is one of a kind and once it would be gone the responsible decision makers will probably have second thoughts... but it would impossible to resurrect it in its current form and quality.
Corrie Shoemaker
This is too valuable to lose!
Jane Ellis
This is a tragedy. The CBC seems to have no conscience or care for history, tradition and the importance of classical music, especially for future generations.
Michael Du Boulay
Sue Nevill
To the government: please give the CBC reliable long-term funding. To CBC: stop trashing Radio 2.
Blane Little
Marion Wilk
Brenda Laing
Without quality classical music CBC will lose it\'s most loyal listeners and will cease to captivate an audience to keep it viable. Please listen to to the people who are urging you to keep the CBC Radio Orchestra.
David Moul
Roy Riley
My wife and I strongly object to the planned changes to CBC programming.
Holly Middleton
a fine venue for Cdn artists, composers and much loved by myself. Save the orchestra!
chandni appadurai
Robert Crabtree
The CBC should be left alone. Keep the music playing.
Robert Kjelsrud
rather than cutting funding our \"new government\" should be increasing the amount of our tax dollars to the arts, culture and in particular the CBC
Marlene Strudwick
Rosanne Sia
William E. Gemmell
I am a long time community concert band supporter.
Bronwyn Brown
Shame on the CBC, especially the government - via cuts, for dismantling the CBC piece by piece.
Kerry Wilson
Penelope Hetherington
Frank Santesso
anita collette
J. Kalla
Please save this orchestra for us, our children and grandchildren.
Jesse Oliver
This is too valuable cultural assest to abandon. It is truly one of a kind. Save the orchestra!!!!!
John K. Caldwell
If the fall programming proceeds as planned Radio 2 will become another forgetable radio station, alienating its traditional audience and certainly not attracting the young audience that Steinmetz seems to crave.
bruce saracini
Sue Fife
Shelley Corbin
Please,please, please continue to allow our young musicians to have a forum for their works. Save the CBC Radio Orchestra and show that we value our artists!
Neda Yamach
Curtis Radke
Chrissie Binz
Douglas Akerman
A great country like Canada needs to perpetuate a public funded National Orchestra.
Alan and Esther Hockin
Caroline Nichols
It has been proven over and over again that the Arts are essential to the development of the human brain. Children exposed to the Arts are the future of our country do not deny them this opportunity.
Anna Franklin
Another step in the \'gutting\' of the Canadian identity; please don\'t give in to this process.
Kristy MacNeil
As a young composer aiming to reach the national level- what are my decades of work worth if the future crumbles before I can get there?
Pat Hodgins
Gordon P. Paslawski
ruth tabata
Margaret Cahan
Please keep the orchestra and reconsider the changes to radio 2. There are no other choices for those of us that wish to listen to classical music.
Sherry Lee
The enterprising, innovative decision here would be to increase funding to the CBC radio orchestra, and to arts and culture in Canada. Imagine: Canada as a cultural destination ... Now, that would be - well - visionary.
Kerr Clark
The CBC is one of the finest orchestras in North America. It would be a tragedy to the loyal listeners of the CBC to kill this very important part of our Canadian heritage
Geoffrey J Radnor
The culture of a nation defines that nation. The CBC Radio Orchestra is an important part of that culture. It must be preserved.
Alison Dunford
We just simply cannot let this happen!This orchestra is like a diamond in the crown of Canadian culture. It is too valuable to discard. How could you even Think that thought. Keep the orchestra!
Eleanor Lipov
Gordon and Sue Bailey
This is definitely one part of the CBC worth saving.
Annette Hay
Save the orchestra
Joan Arnott
We who are so generous with other people\'s cultures must be respectful and care for our own Canadian culture.
Hilary Otten
Research links music to brain development.It\'s sharing enriches community and emotional well being. Classical music needs recognition and its artists valued. Have some guts and preserve something Canadian.
Robert Kulka
The CBC radio orchestra is one of a kind and once it would be gone the responsible decision makers will probably have second thoughts... but it would impossible to resurrect it in its current form and quality.
Corrie Shoemaker
This is too valuable to lose!
Jane Ellis
This is a tragedy. The CBC seems to have no conscience or care for history, tradition and the importance of classical music, especially for future generations.
Michael Du Boulay
Sue Nevill
To the government: please give the CBC reliable long-term funding. To CBC: stop trashing Radio 2.
Blane Little
Marion Wilk
Brenda Laing
Without quality classical music CBC will lose it\'s most loyal listeners and will cease to captivate an audience to keep it viable. Please listen to to the people who are urging you to keep the CBC Radio Orchestra.
David Moul
Roy Riley
My wife and I strongly object to the planned changes to CBC programming.
Holly Middleton
a fine venue for Cdn artists, composers and much loved by myself. Save the orchestra!
chandni appadurai
Robert Crabtree
The CBC should be left alone. Keep the music playing.
Robert Kjelsrud
rather than cutting funding our \"new government\" should be increasing the amount of our tax dollars to the arts, culture and in particular the CBC
Marlene Strudwick
Rosanne Sia
William E. Gemmell
I am a long time community concert band supporter.
Bronwyn Brown
Shame on the CBC, especially the government - via cuts, for dismantling the CBC piece by piece.
Kerry Wilson
Penelope Hetherington
Frank Santesso
anita collette
J. Kalla
Please save this orchestra for us, our children and grandchildren.
Jesse Oliver
This is too valuable cultural assest to abandon. It is truly one of a kind. Save the orchestra!!!!!
John K. Caldwell
If the fall programming proceeds as planned Radio 2 will become another forgetable radio station, alienating its traditional audience and certainly not attracting the young audience that Steinmetz seems to crave.
bruce saracini
Sue Fife
Shelley Corbin
Please,please, please continue to allow our young musicians to have a forum for their works. Save the CBC Radio Orchestra and show that we value our artists!
Neda Yamach
Curtis Radke
Chrissie Binz
Douglas Akerman
A great country like Canada needs to perpetuate a public funded National Orchestra.
Alan and Esther Hockin
Caroline Nichols
It has been proven over and over again that the Arts are essential to the development of the human brain. Children exposed to the Arts are the future of our country do not deny them this opportunity.
Anna Franklin
Another step in the \'gutting\' of the Canadian identity; please don\'t give in to this process.
Kristy MacNeil
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