Here is a quote from the CBC web site:
As Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC provides services in English and in French, and is accountable to all Canadians.
The CBC
| tells Canadians' stories reflecting the reality and the diversity of our country |
| informs Canadians about news and issues of relevance and interest |
| supports Canadian arts and culture |
| builds bridges among Canadians, between regions and two linguistic communities. |
Make the CBC accountable to you. Write a letter to the Honourable Sheila Copps, Minister of Canadian Heritage, the body to which the CBC must report, and to Mr. Robert Rabinovitch, president of CBC. Respectfully request that the CBC broadcast coverage of the next Paralympic Games.
You will need to give Mrs. Copps and Mr. Rabinovitch excellent reasons why the CBC should broadcast the Paralympics. After all, money is tight and it is very expensive to cover this type of sporting event. In your letter you should be as convincing as possible, selecting material from what you learned about the Paralympics and Paralympians as you worked on this project.
If you need more information about the next Paralympic Games, you may go to
When writing your letter, remember to
| be polite and respectful in your tone, |
| use appropriate language, |
| convince your audience with logical reasons, and |
| share some of what you have learned about the power and spirit of the Paralympians. |
| Save your letter. At a later time you will be mailing it. |
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