Conservative MP Rachel Thomas pressed Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) President and CEO Catherine Tait on Tuesday regarding how bonus pay works for executives at the public broadcaster, amid plans to layoff about 600 employees. Tait replied that the Crown corporation is facing a $125 million budget shortfall, which is prompting the layoff plans.
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