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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The CBC Radio Orchestra is a Canadian icon..it must remain
Veena
I want to save The CBC Radio Orchestra
Marie Roulleau
The CBC Radio orchestra is part of Canadian culture, and I want it to continue its admirable work.
Gareth Duncan
Why must an established and successful expression of Canadian arts and culture fall prey to the almighty buck? Here we speak of less than $1 million, in an era of huge surpluses yet diminishing government community support.
Deborah Lambert
Brian Bourke
The elimination of this fine orchestra is carrying cost cutting too far !
Bobbie Rollins
Julia Ostertag
Deborah van der Goes
Helen Hickman
We cannot allow the Conservatives to go ahead with the privatization of the CBC
Rita Beiks
Steve Richman
Brinn Powell
I am 14 and find the CBC orchestra very interesting to listen to. I think you\'re CRAZY to stop such wonderful music from being heard.
Mary Burfoot
Big mistake to remove this amazing part of the CBC programming.
Hans Fenz
Connie Griffiths
Gwen Johnston
Anna Terrana
The CBC orchestra is the only radio orchestra left in Canada. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR CANADIANS AND IT MUST BE SAVED! Let\'s learn from Europe. Thank you.
Janet Stollar
I love the orchestra!
Josephine Cheung
Gogi
I want the C.B.C. ORCHESTRA TO STILL EXIST
Rosie Montgomery
Margaret Wilson
Trish van Dam
Lucie Blouin
Anna Driehuyzen
Arlene McIntyre
Jan Chan
Mimi Liu
Jim Caldwell
Kenneth Livingstone
Loan Kenney
Please save the Orchestra. I cannot comprehend the CBC decision for abolishing a program that has a long cultural history of bringing peace and joy to Canadian listeners. We\'ve already lost Music For Awhile, another great program.
Sandra Kapral
Zuzana Chisholm
Graeme Robinson-Clogg
Marc Robert North
Carolyn Herrington
Graham Rawlings
Richard & Eevan Walker
Save our Canadian heritage
Stephen Whitzman
Crystal Boyes
Jane Henderson
Mary Jo Macvey
I pray you stop and listen to the words of the people of Canada and those of us who cherish CBC and its orchestra.
donald baker
Maria Amagasu
Catherine Ross
Heather Dalzell
Patricia Bays
We need to keep the CBC radio orchestra and to encourage the recording of CBC classical music CDs. We need more hours of classical music on Radio 2, not fewer!
Denise Hansen
Arlene