Heritage Committee Task force to study the future of the CBC

Thanks to Antonia Zerbisias for pointing to this in her blog. A motion by Conservative Heritage Critic Bev Oda calling for a "an independent task force on the role, mandate and level of service of the CBC-SRC" has passed the heritage committee.

The press release from the Conservative Party of Canada goes on to say "The goal is to reach a solid understanding of what Canadians expect of the CBC-SRC, and then use the objectives that are set out to determine the long-term funding needs of the public broadcaster.” While there is still a chance that this will be lost in the election shuffle, it is an idea long past due.