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!

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This music and these musicians lift us to our better selves. Not everything can be quantified but a lack of beauty and culture (or the appreciation of it) can certainly be seen and felt. Why be less than what we can be?

carrol whitwell
carrol whitwell

Catharina Mendonca

Behrouz Zamani
please save the music, hope and CBC Radio Orchestra

Ann Dusing

Jocelyn Gifford
The orchestra has given us so much joy over the years.

Terrence & Jean Scully

Val Nelson
Culture can not be given a dollar value, it is priceless.

Patricia & Michael Callendar
It\'s VITAL to keep this wonderful orchestra going. The musicians give pleasure and inspiration to countless people.

natalie hall

Charlotte Wilson-Hammond

E. L. Kingston

Mary Tarbotton

Mr and Mrs R.D. Spooner
To abandon an orchestra that has given so much pleasure and comfort to so many people over so many years is a disgrace.

Craig Ollenberger
European countries manage to fund many radio orchestras. If they can do it, why not us. Taking our cultural cues from North America will leave us bankrupt.

L. Van Wormer
This is one of the institutions of the CBC, and thus of Canada, that helps define our culture. For the modest cost involved, it should be saved. And yes, I do think it\'s worth extra funding to the CBC.

Lynne McMurtry

Ian McKay

Sarah Riecken

Joyce Watson

Kim Ruttig

David Poon

Diane C Taylor

Emilie LeBel

Kaaizer D. Sethna
This is a signature feather of Canadian culture and promotes the peace and harmony that we represent to the world.

Richard Dunsterville
Classical music gives lasting pleasure.

Jill Percy

Sara Masi

Paul Didur
CBC has historically acted as a training ground for young talent and broadcasting technology. Canada\'s world reputation in the Arts has benefited greatly from those innovative graduates. CBC must not become simply a broker of mediocrity.

John Weller

Amy Chang

Fiona Weller

Jen Carley

gina ryan

Hazel Halliday

Anne McDougall
The CBC Radio Orchestra presents \"classical\" music, both old and new, to Canadians of all ages- surely this important Canadian cultural institution should be saved, and CELEBRATED!

Donald and Diane Marshall

Allan Garber
Please bring this wonderful orchestra back. There is more to Canada than Hockey Night in Canada.

Deena Clayton

David Watt
Cancelling such excellent programs and shutting down the CBC Orchestra are appalling decisions. Please reconsider.

Richard St. Onge

Jane Jacques

Kristen Ratzlaff

Leslie Muir

Mary Williams-Marter

Linda Cannon
A part of Canadian culture which must be saved.

Brian Tucker
The CBC Radio Orchestra is a strong symbol of our cultural life in Vancouver. Please find the budget to protect that life.

Meg Knowling

Lynn Williams

Garri Aiken