<p>CBC is expanding its regional news coverage and not everyone is happy about it. Some local news outlets say that the CBC is poaching their staff and stories.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Plus, Carney’s government is planning a massive extension of journalism tax credits to include radio and broadcast, propping up legacy platforms owned by the big telcos.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Are subsidies stifling competition and innovation?</p><br><p>Host:<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Sam Konnert</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://thehub.ca/author/harrisonlowman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harrison Lowman</a></p><br><p>Additional music by Audio Network</p><br><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/lisa-sygutek-the-cbc-is-a-predator-of-local-news" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lisa Sygutek: The CBC is a predator of local news | National Post</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbc-president-marie-philippe-bouchard-committee-9.7174302" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBC president denies broadcaster is biased or poaches journalists from smaller markets</a> - CBC News&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/04/the-government-doubles-down-on-news-sector-support-fiscal-update-opens-the-door-to-tens-of-millions-in-tax-credits-for-bell-rogers-and-corus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Government Doubles Down on News Sector Support: Fiscal Update Opens the Door to Tens of Millions in Tax Credits for Bell, Rogers and Corus - Michael Geist</a></li><li><a href="https://petermenzies.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-journalism-world-beckons" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The end of the journalism world beckons and the industry pretends it’s not happening</a> - Peter Menzies - The Rewrite [Substack]&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://thehub.ca/2026/03/10/the-government-is-now-deciding-who-gets-to-be-a-journalist/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Canadian government is now deciding who’s a journalist - The Hub</a></li><li><a href="https://www.blacklocks.ca/eco-news-site-no-1-in-grants/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eco News Site No. 1 In Grants | Blacklock's Reporter</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/telile-community-tv-loses-federal-funding-9.7183380" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cape Breton community TV station loses federal funding for only journalist | CBC News</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-in-camera-parliamentary-committees-9.7182912" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liberals use majority to move some parliamentary committees behind closed doors | CBC News</a></li><li><a href="https://www.readtheline.ca/p/scoop-jen-gerson-elections-albertas?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;triedRedirect=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCOOP: Jen Gerson: Elections Alberta's massive failure could have put people in danger. 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