From: Ian Morrison
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 14:44:49
To: CBC Board of Directors
Cc: Robert Rabinovitch
Subject: Meeting request + advice
Members of the CBC Board:
On behalf of Friends of Canadian Broadcasting, I ask you to provide an
occasion during your meeting this week when we can meet with the Board to discuss our concerns regarding the current industrial relations situation.
I also draw to your attention a policy suggestion to you from Professor Emeritus Frank Peers, author of "The Politics of Canadian Broadcasting".
Yours sincerely,
Ian Morrison
Spokesperson
RESPONSE FROM ACTING CHAIR OF CBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
From: Robert Rabinovitch
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 07:13:45
To: Ian Morrison
Cc: CBC Board of Directors
Subject: Rép. : Meeting request + advice
Dear Mr Morrison,
Thank you for your note requesting a meeting with the Board, on which I was copied. The current labour situation is an issue between CBC Management and the CMG, which is most appropriately dealt with in the context of collective bargaining at the bargaining table. Both parties should focus all their efforts on the negotiations in order to reach a settlemnt.
I can assure you that the Board is fully aware of all issues and is briefed on a regular basis, and that our bargaining committee has a full mandate to negotiate with the Guild.
Regards,
Robert Rabinovitch
President & CEO, and acting Chair
RESPONSE FROM PROPOSED CHAIR OF CBC BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
(Mr. Fournier is a CBC Board Member and the government's proposed chair, subject to the advice of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.)
From: Guy Fournier
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:13:18
To: Ian Morrison
Cc: Robert Rabinovitch
Subject: Your request
Dear Sir:
I am just out of our board meeting and I hope that what we discussed and agreed upon will help to accelerate the negotiations. All members of the Board share your desire that the CBC remain a relevant part of Canadian society. I do hope we can get back our CBC radio and television services as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Guy Fournier