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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Tasha Stephenson
Heath Lansdowne
Save it!!!!!!
Hilary Cass
The constant erosion of specifically Canadian institutions is of great concern and undermines our national identity
Matt Williams
cody makaseff
i guess it wouldn\'t hurt to add a rapper or two to the program, you know, to spice things up...
Helen Heacock
liza austria
Anna Pemberton
Why is the CBC disbanding such a wonderful group? Does nothing matter anymore?
David K Stewart
When words fail, music speaks! Words do seem to be failing, let the music speak loudly.
James Macnab
It is a shame that the CBC now considers it passe to continue to provide \"high\" culture to the citizens of this nation.
Tim Conner
Katherine Cooke
If the CBC is to be a publicly funded institution, then the public deserves a say in decisions as vital as these!
Carol Harrison
Eric G. Downer
Pierre Quesnel
Kiiri Michelsen
David Eley
Reverse the proposal on the orchestra. Open up a Classical Radio Station like RAI Sei.
Susan Galimberti
Jane O. Hastings
Martie
Kris Wilson-Yang
Don\'t forget CBC Records, The Young Composers Competition. This is world culture!
Doris Wilson
I am pleased to support this petition.
Karen McLean
Dave Rees
What a way to mark the first ever Junos classical showcase! Shame.
Paul Webb
Kate Milner-Hollestelle
Marcia Croy-Vanwely
Erin O\'Connell
Sasha Arbetov
This great orchestra has been a part of Canadian culture and closing it would is an awful decision!
Andréa Proulx
Liana Goldsmith
Please save the CBC Radio Orchestra! Please also protect classical music programming on CBC Radio 2; namely Music & Company, Studio Sparks & Jurgen Gothe`s afternoon show!!
Carla Gillis
Jan Manes
Sheila Alton
frances lau
Aimée Mitchell
Stop slaying culture!
Jim Ursulak
Mr Harper I was being won over by your policies until I heard about your intention to eliminate the CBC Orchestra. WHY? This would definitely be a step backwards.
Stan & Jean Edwards
Stanley E. Edwards M. Jean Edwards
Ardra Shephard
Brian Colwell
Daniel Braden
Why--at a time when Canada\'s abundant natural resources are bringing in so much wealth--why?
D. Giancola
Paul Penner
Please do not lessen the classical music content on CBC Radio 2.
Lynn Green
Dawn Bryan
Joan Murcar
Lindy Pfeil
Kara-Lynne BigCanoe
Margaret McEown