Thats all down to an unexpected source: Donald Trump.
Voters broadly seemed to like it.
Only 3% said it would make them less likely to do so.
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That sentiment feels like the winning the argument right now.
CBC/Radio-Canada declined to comment on the parties policies for this article.
How did we get here?
Trumps actions and rhetoric were the wrong thing at the right time, says Friends of Canadian Medias Boltman.
Im a lot more optimistic than I was a month ago.
Luke Hutchie, showrunner and co-star of CBC comic paranormal seriesGhosting with Luke Hutchie and Matthew Finlan, concurs.
One hundred percent, there has been a shift in feeling, he says.
Reflecting Canadian values
Its no secret that broadly creative types skew left politically.
Theres now a growing sense that a better-funded CBC/Radio-Canada will be able to better reflect and protect Canadian values.
The thing that hasnt happened is investment in creative talent, he says.
The problem is if we dont invest in those creators at earliest possible stage, they will leave.
Where the cash will go
Reaching the creator community is possible, adds Morayniss.
With his status and market penetration, did MrBeast need to do an Amazon series?
It shows that there is still a desire to make longer-form programs, says Morayniss.
As Bell boss Sean Cohanrecently told Deadlinethat the commercial broadcaster was planning to take more Canadian content out globally.
Im very excited about the atmosphere at the CBC, says one major Canadian producer.
There is a general enthusiasm and a lot of rumors about new shows they are making.
Lets see if the country truly does agree when the ballot booths open April 28.
The world, Trump included, will be watching.
