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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P Birch
The musical diversity presented by the CBC Orchestra is unique in North America. $1,000,000 per year to save it is so trivial, in the grand scheme of things.
Hans Schmid
Please, don\'t let money dictate the fate of this priceless Canadian gem! Rock bands may bring more money, but they certainly are no match for the CBC Radio Orchestra.
alexandra babbel
James Ehnes
Daniel Hughes
John Pauls
The interests of our multiculturalism which we claim must include the classical dimension that is part of our Canadian heritage.
Debra Weddle
Please reconsider this devasting decision and save the CBC Orchestra for all ages who are drawn to classical music. It is a heritage that should be preserved.
Maria Denholme
Eva Marshall
josine eikelenboom
Tobias Weinhardt
Janice
Please save CBC, the CBC orchestra, cherish the classical venue that CBC is, and always should be.
Blanca Muratorio
Karl Junk
To potentially lose 2 more integral parts of our cultural heritage makes me shudder as to where this country is headed with such short-sightedness. Money should not be an issue and both should be proudly saved and endorsed!!
Jessica Metter
The CBC Radio Orchestra is a significant venue of support for Canadian composers and musicians. Preserve this heritage.
mae thompson
Lorne Craig
In a country of 30 million people, we should be able to afford to have one national radio orchestra -
Tanya Dysthe
Please respect the opinions of so many petitioners. We are all lovers of the CBC and its orchestra as they bring beautiful music to every corner of this great, big country. Please reconsider this terrible decision.
Barbara Gould
Dave Jones
Eva Nagy
We already lost our classical music evening program. Please don\'t take away anything more!
Herb Wood
How dare Jennifer McGuire insult my intelligence with her feeble excuses for dismantling the CBC Orchestra? Why doesn\'t she admit that the privatization of CBC Radio is her underlying agenda?
Roy Mills
Please stop the drift towards complete domination of our Culture by the country due South of us. I emigrated to Canada, not to America.
D Anderson
Do not let this important piece of Canadian history and our cultural identity die!!!
Judy Norbury
It is such a shame to diminish the cultural heritage of Canada in this way. Music is life sustaining.
S Northcott
The CBC is the cultural voice that unites, animates and describes this massive and every changing geography and population. The erosion of support for this voice is unacceptable to me.
Donna Hogge
The high quality of performance from the CBC radio orchestra does credit to both the CBC and Canada. It is a unique orchestra cherished by many music lovers who will miss it sadly.
Bill Costin
Music needs to be played to exist. Recordings are not the same. Recordings are in the past. Live music is alive and present. We must keep orchestral music alive for generations to come. Come on CBC, be an example.
Violet Goosen
Save the CBC Radio Orchestra! Save classical music on Radio II!
W.Maisonneuve
We wish to preserve this tradition! Please save the CBC Orchestra.
Christine Hunter
Lauren MacLauclan
Greg Hamilton
Not only have the members of the orchestra lost work, but this also impacts composers, arrangers and music copyists! Canada needs this orchestra!
Patricia Nichols
Stop dismantling us, piece by cherished piece. You have gone too far.
C. Crooks
CBC Radio is one of the only ways that the different regions of Canada come together. The Orchestra is an important part of CBC Radio.
Andrew Petrasiunas
Canada is not a corporation. Please stop running it like one and treating it\'s residents like employees. Stop disassembling the fabrics that hold Canada together.
Nicki-:ea Keenlyside
Kyle Morton
safir jazayeri
Nissa Basbaum
Lisa Courtney Lloyd
Monica McCann
SAVE IT!
anthony slater
Irene
I hope you change your minds about firing this wonderful orchestra.
Philippe Cellard
The replacement of Radio-Canada\'s Chaîne culturelle with Espace musique was a grave mistake and cultural loss for the country. Please do not commit the same mistake with the CBC.
islater
Don\'t destroy yet another piece of our cultural loves!!
Graeme E Webster
The CBC Orchestra is very important to young aspiring musicians and music lovers.
john laing
Eliana Wheeler
CBC radio and the CBC orchestra are a very important part of our life whether at home or at the cottage or traveling across Canada. Please keep it going.
Lee Ferchoff
The musical diversity presented by the CBC Orchestra is unique in North America. $1,000,000 per year to save it is so trivial, in the grand scheme of things.
Hans Schmid
Please, don\'t let money dictate the fate of this priceless Canadian gem! Rock bands may bring more money, but they certainly are no match for the CBC Radio Orchestra.
alexandra babbel
James Ehnes
Daniel Hughes
John Pauls
The interests of our multiculturalism which we claim must include the classical dimension that is part of our Canadian heritage.
Debra Weddle
Please reconsider this devasting decision and save the CBC Orchestra for all ages who are drawn to classical music. It is a heritage that should be preserved.
Maria Denholme
Eva Marshall
josine eikelenboom
Tobias Weinhardt
Janice
Please save CBC, the CBC orchestra, cherish the classical venue that CBC is, and always should be.
Blanca Muratorio
Karl Junk
To potentially lose 2 more integral parts of our cultural heritage makes me shudder as to where this country is headed with such short-sightedness. Money should not be an issue and both should be proudly saved and endorsed!!
Jessica Metter
The CBC Radio Orchestra is a significant venue of support for Canadian composers and musicians. Preserve this heritage.
mae thompson
Lorne Craig
In a country of 30 million people, we should be able to afford to have one national radio orchestra -
Tanya Dysthe
Please respect the opinions of so many petitioners. We are all lovers of the CBC and its orchestra as they bring beautiful music to every corner of this great, big country. Please reconsider this terrible decision.
Barbara Gould
Dave Jones
Eva Nagy
We already lost our classical music evening program. Please don\'t take away anything more!
Herb Wood
How dare Jennifer McGuire insult my intelligence with her feeble excuses for dismantling the CBC Orchestra? Why doesn\'t she admit that the privatization of CBC Radio is her underlying agenda?
Roy Mills
Please stop the drift towards complete domination of our Culture by the country due South of us. I emigrated to Canada, not to America.
D Anderson
Do not let this important piece of Canadian history and our cultural identity die!!!
Judy Norbury
It is such a shame to diminish the cultural heritage of Canada in this way. Music is life sustaining.
S Northcott
The CBC is the cultural voice that unites, animates and describes this massive and every changing geography and population. The erosion of support for this voice is unacceptable to me.
Donna Hogge
The high quality of performance from the CBC radio orchestra does credit to both the CBC and Canada. It is a unique orchestra cherished by many music lovers who will miss it sadly.
Bill Costin
Music needs to be played to exist. Recordings are not the same. Recordings are in the past. Live music is alive and present. We must keep orchestral music alive for generations to come. Come on CBC, be an example.
Violet Goosen
Save the CBC Radio Orchestra! Save classical music on Radio II!
W.Maisonneuve
We wish to preserve this tradition! Please save the CBC Orchestra.
Christine Hunter
Lauren MacLauclan
Greg Hamilton
Not only have the members of the orchestra lost work, but this also impacts composers, arrangers and music copyists! Canada needs this orchestra!
Patricia Nichols
Stop dismantling us, piece by cherished piece. You have gone too far.
C. Crooks
CBC Radio is one of the only ways that the different regions of Canada come together. The Orchestra is an important part of CBC Radio.
Andrew Petrasiunas
Canada is not a corporation. Please stop running it like one and treating it\'s residents like employees. Stop disassembling the fabrics that hold Canada together.
Nicki-:ea Keenlyside
Kyle Morton
safir jazayeri
Nissa Basbaum
Lisa Courtney Lloyd
Monica McCann
SAVE IT!
anthony slater
Irene
I hope you change your minds about firing this wonderful orchestra.
Philippe Cellard
The replacement of Radio-Canada\'s Chaîne culturelle with Espace musique was a grave mistake and cultural loss for the country. Please do not commit the same mistake with the CBC.
islater
Don\'t destroy yet another piece of our cultural loves!!
Graeme E Webster
The CBC Orchestra is very important to young aspiring musicians and music lovers.
john laing
Eliana Wheeler
CBC radio and the CBC orchestra are a very important part of our life whether at home or at the cottage or traveling across Canada. Please keep it going.
Lee Ferchoff
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