that reach global audiences" (Shade, Lithgow 2013). Programming is offered in many languages to promote Canadian culture which includes "English, French, eight Aboriginal languages, and seven languages for international audiences" (Shade, Lithgow 2013). Since the CBC was created to protect Canadian culture, producing programming in many languages spoken in Canada is extremely vital. The CBC has spent millions of dollars hiring local producers and production companies producing a greater economic impact than private broadcasters "whereas the competition had a greater focus on cheaper imported programming" (Taylor, Dixon 2011). "Despite criticism that CBC is economically inefficient the federal government makes a ROI when funding the CBC, in fact if it were to be privatized the net loss to the economy would be $1.3 billion" (Taylor, Dixon 2011). Compared to private broadcasters "the CBC was responsible for 3.7 billion dollars' worth of economic activity." (Taylor, D
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