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Budget boost allowing CBC to expand local, international coverage, says Hill bureau chief

The CBC is getting an extra $75-million in 2016-17, for a total budget of about $1.11-billion, with annual increases of $150-million after that up until 2020-12.

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT
May 30, 2016

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