The title of the Save the CBC petition might sound a little alarmist—it’s not at risk of disappearing à la GM or Chrysler—but it’s not hard to extrapolate an eventual result from the actions (and inactions) of the party that’s currently in control of the purse strings.
Among other things, you’ll be helping to support Canadian musicians like Emm Gryner and T. Nile, and a news source that’s more trusted and unbiased than any other in the country (and perhaps the entire continent).