Kevin Desjardins
Kevin Desjardins is the president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, an organization representing the interests of private broadcasters across Canada. In a recent opinion piece, he voiced concerns about the potential implications of increasing funding for CBC/Radio-Canada without conditions, arguing that it could undermine the financial viability of private networks and detract from their public-service mandate.
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Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, said last month that if the act is shelved as a result of American pressure, it would prove a 'crushing blow' to Canada’s cultural sector.
Ottawa in talks with Meta about restoring news to Facebook
Canada· 2026-01-28
Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, said if the act is shelved as a result of American pressure, it would prove a 'crushing blow' to Canada’s cultural sector.
More TV, radio stations could shutter if Online Streaming Act is scrapped, industry leaders warnCanada· 2025-12-19
Kevin Desjardins, president of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, stated that any increase in CBC/Radio-Canada’s funding should be tied to exiting the advertising market.
Opinion: Mark Carney’s plan to boost funding for CBC/Radio-Canada is raw politicsCanada· 2025-04-10
