Common use of Programming Commitment Clause in Contracts

Programming Commitment. The Corporation agrees that in fulfilling its mandate as Canada's national public broadcaster it will continue its practice of using members of the bargaining unit in the making of excellent high quality programs. Towards that end, the Corporation undertakes to: ▪ continue its tradition and practice of producing a significant majority of its news programming in Radio, Television and XXX.xx, in-house; ▪ continue its tradition and practice of producing a majority of its information and current affairs programming in Radio, Television and XXX.xx, in- house; and ▪ produce sports, arts, entertainment and performance programs, in Radio, Television, and XXX.xx in-house. It is recognized, however, that CBC faces considerable pressures including those related to costs, funding formulas, government policy, and competition that will have a significant impact on production decisions and in-house production levels.

Programming Commitment. The Corporation agrees that in fulfilling its mandate as Canada's national public broadcaster it will continue its practice of using members of the bargaining unit in the making of excellent high quality programs. Towards that end, the Corporation undertakes to: ▪ • continue its tradition and practice of producing a significant majority of its news programming in Radio, Television and XXX.xx, in-house; ▪ • continue its tradition and practice of producing a majority of its information and current affairs programming in Radio, Television and XXX.xx, in- house; and ▪ • produce sports, arts, entertainment and performance programs, in Radio, Television, and XXX.xx in-house. It is recognized, however, that CBC faces considerable pressures including those related to costs, funding formulas, government policy, and competition that will have a significant impact on production decisions and in-house production levels.