No details? That was what CBC worried about, funding from taxpayers for them. What we need a big state running media for in such a democratic country? Privatizing it can write off all the red right away.
How to balance a government's budget? Common sense:
1. Spending cut, jobs and services.
2. Raise the taxes.
3. Sell the public assets.
People dread seeing the first two, and current economic condition won't allow either. The only way is the third.
Harper government is waiting for US economy picking up to get a ride. and balance its budget before 2015 election.