CBC cut $75G executive chauffeur job during pandemic: Report
Article content
The CBC, complaining of “immense pressure” on its finances in 2020, cut a $75,000-a-year executive chauffeur job during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tap here to see other videos from our team.
CBC cut $75G executive chauffeur job during pandemic: Report Back to video
tap here to see other videos from our team.
According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the employee was paid $75,602 a year to chauffeur senior executives, citing Access To Information records.
“The full-time position was abolished in 2020 due to COVID,” the document said.
The CBC didn’t identify which senior executives were provided the chauffeur, nor what vehicle was used.
“The services were contracted on an as-requested basis in 2022,” management wrote in response after being asked “the total amount spent on personal drivers and vehicles for CBC’s senior executive team.”
A 2021 Department of Heritage briefing note said the broadcaster faced “challenges” during the first year of the pandemic.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of covering it put immense pressure on CBC’s workforce, operations, finances and systems,” said the briefing titled Funding Support For The CBC.
RECOMMENDED VIDEO
tap here to see other videos from our team.
At the beginning of the pandemic, the network saw a 20% quarterly drop in TV ad revenue.
“It is anticipated the effects of COVID-19 will persist,” management said in a quarterly report.
Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information.